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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,629,654.94 and 999,817,580.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,629,654.94 and 999,817,580.67 is: 2,142,245,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,629,654.94 : 999,817,580.67 = 999,817,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,629,654.94/999,817,580.67 = 999,817,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,629,654.94x = 999,817,580.67 × 999,817,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,629,654.94x = 999,635,194,620,531,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,635,194,620,531,200/466,629,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,245,320.34

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