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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,489,528 and 1,055,917,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,489,528 and 1,055,917,432 is: 2,268,535,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,489,528 : 1,055,917,432 = 1,055,917,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,489,528/1,055,917,432 = 1,055,917,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,489,528x = 1,055,917,432 × 1,055,917,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,489,528x = 1,114,961,623,201,474,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,961,623,201,474,560/491,489,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,535,868.38

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