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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,714,748 and 988,325,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,714,748 and 988,325,132 is: 1,473,917,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,714,748 : 988,325,132 = 988,325,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,714,748/988,325,132 = 988,325,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,714,748x = 988,325,132 × 988,325,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,714,748x = 976,786,566,542,817,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,786,566,542,817,408/662,714,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,917,050.27

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