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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,473,695.75 and 980,701,511.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,473,695.75 and 980,701,511.06 is: 1,371,078,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,473,695.75 : 980,701,511.06 = 980,701,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,473,695.75/980,701,511.06 = 980,701,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,473,695.75x = 980,701,511.06 × 980,701,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,473,695.75x = 961,775,453,800,270,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,775,453,800,270,848/701,473,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,078,430.49

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