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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,221,477 and 684,819,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,221,477 and 684,819,955.50 is: 978,625,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,221,477 : 684,819,955.50 = 684,819,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,221,477/684,819,955.50 = 684,819,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,221,477x = 684,819,955.50 × 684,819,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,221,477x = 468,978,371,451,021,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,978,371,451,021,952/479,221,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,625,529.03

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