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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,390,658 and 1,047,679,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,390,658 and 1,047,679,191 is: 2,247,446,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,390,658 : 1,047,679,191 = 1,047,679,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,390,658/1,047,679,191 = 1,047,679,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,390,658x = 1,047,679,191 × 1,047,679,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,390,658x = 1,097,631,687,254,414,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,631,687,254,414,464/488,390,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,446,115.68

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