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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,714,750 and 988,325,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,714,750 and 988,325,135 is: 1,473,917,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,714,750 : 988,325,135 = 988,325,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,714,750/988,325,135 = 988,325,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,714,750x = 988,325,135 × 988,325,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,714,750x = 976,786,572,472,768,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,786,572,472,768,256/662,714,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,917,054.77

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