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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,630,434 and 986,740,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,630,434 and 986,740,540 is: 2,025,791,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,630,434 : 986,740,540 = 986,740,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,630,434/986,740,540 = 986,740,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,630,434x = 986,740,540 × 986,740,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,630,434x = 973,656,893,279,491,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,656,893,279,491,584/480,630,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,791,178.42

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