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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,388,948 and 1,048,864,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,388,948 and 1,048,864,424 is: 2,290,053,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,388,948 : 1,048,864,424 = 1,048,864,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,388,948/1,048,864,424 = 1,048,864,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,388,948x = 1,048,864,424 × 1,048,864,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,388,948x = 1,100,116,579,932,851,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,116,579,932,851,712/480,388,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,053,891.77

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