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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,292,063.50 and 991,424,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,292,063.50 and 991,424,211 is: 2,085,589,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,292,063.50 : 991,424,211 = 991,424,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,292,063.50/991,424,211 = 991,424,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,292,063.50x = 991,424,211 × 991,424,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,292,063.50x = 982,921,966,156,972,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,921,966,156,972,544/471,292,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,589,896.97

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