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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,378,945 and 974,124,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,378,945 and 974,124,996 is: 1,975,356,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,378,945 : 974,124,996 = 974,124,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,378,945/974,124,996 = 974,124,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,378,945x = 974,124,996 × 974,124,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,378,945x = 948,919,507,832,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,919,507,832,000,000/480,378,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,356,159.36

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