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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,431,681 and 1,097,157,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,431,681 and 1,097,157,498 is: 2,439,556,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,431,681 : 1,097,157,498 = 1,097,157,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,431,681/1,097,157,498 = 1,097,157,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,431,681x = 1,097,157,498 × 1,097,157,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,431,681x = 1,203,754,575,417,619,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,754,575,417,619,968/493,431,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,556,724.40

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