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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,894.50 and 1,079,890,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,462,894.50 and 1,079,890,231.50 is: 2,500,012,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,462,894.50 : 1,079,890,231.50 = 1,079,890,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,462,894.50/1,079,890,231.50 = 1,079,890,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,462,894.50x = 1,079,890,231.50 × 1,079,890,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,462,894.50x = 1,166,162,912,089,123,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,162,912,089,123,584/466,462,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,012,167.83

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