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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,629,708.38 and 999,817,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,629,708.38 and 999,817,688.25 is: 2,142,245,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,629,708.38 : 999,817,688.25 = 999,817,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,629,708.38/999,817,688.25 = 999,817,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,629,708.38x = 999,817,688.25 × 999,817,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,629,708.38x = 999,635,409,737,574,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,635,409,737,574,144/466,629,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,245,536.01

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