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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,607,988 and 1,170,643,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,607,988 and 1,170,643,188 is: 2,759,531,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,607,988 : 1,170,643,188 = 1,170,643,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,607,988/1,170,643,188 = 1,170,643,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,607,988x = 1,170,643,188 × 1,170,643,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,607,988x = 1,370,405,473,610,803,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,405,473,610,803,456/496,607,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,531,676.34

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