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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,631,017 and 986,741,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,631,017 and 986,741,525 is: 2,025,792,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,631,017 : 986,741,525 = 986,741,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,631,017/986,741,525 = 986,741,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,631,017x = 986,741,525 × 986,741,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,631,017x = 973,658,837,159,325,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,658,837,159,325,568/480,631,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,792,765.60

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