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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,295,135.75 and 997,135,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,295,135.75 and 997,135,312.50 is: 2,127,732,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,295,135.75 : 997,135,312.50 = 997,135,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,295,135.75/997,135,312.50 = 997,135,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,295,135.75x = 997,135,312.50 × 997,135,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,295,135.75x = 994,278,831,434,472,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,278,831,434,472,704/467,295,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,732,037.78

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