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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,261,707,046.50 and 1,040,389,410,287.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,261,707,046.50 and 1,040,389,410,287.20 is: 2,235,175,958,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,261,707,046.50 : 1,040,389,410,287.20 = 1,040,389,410,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,261,707,046.50/1,040,389,410,287.20 = 1,040,389,410,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,261,707,046.50x = 1,040,389,410,287.20 × 1,040,389,410,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,261,707,046.50x = 1,082,410,125,037,747,740,606,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,410,125,037,747,740,606,464/484,261,707,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,175,958,139.12

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