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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,467,331.50 and 1,079,901,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,467,331.50 and 1,079,901,378 is: 2,500,039,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,467,331.50 : 1,079,901,378 = 1,079,901,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,467,331.50/1,079,901,378 = 1,079,901,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,467,331.50x = 1,079,901,378 × 1,079,901,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,467,331.50x = 1,166,186,986,206,298,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,186,986,206,298,880/466,467,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,039,997.35

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