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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,558,096 and 685,589,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,558,096 and 685,589,148 is: 1,003,146,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,558,096 : 685,589,148 = 685,589,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,558,096/685,589,148 = 685,589,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,558,096x = 685,589,148 × 685,589,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,558,096x = 470,032,479,855,365,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,032,479,855,365,888/468,558,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,146,640.44

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