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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,159,700 and 1,046,515,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,159,700 and 1,046,515,608 is: 2,271,436,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,159,700 : 1,046,515,608 = 1,046,515,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,159,700/1,046,515,608 = 1,046,515,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,159,700x = 1,046,515,608 × 1,046,515,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,159,700x = 1,095,194,917,787,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,194,917,787,609,600/482,159,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,436,036.21

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