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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,255,462 and 1,086,628,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,255,462 and 1,086,628,103 is: 2,360,315,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,255,462 : 1,086,628,103 = 1,086,628,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,255,462/1,086,628,103 = 1,086,628,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,255,462x = 1,086,628,103 × 1,086,628,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,255,462x = 1,180,760,634,229,378,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,760,634,229,378,560/500,255,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,315,326.71

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