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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,473,698 and 980,701,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,473,698 and 980,701,515 is: 1,371,078,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,473,698 : 980,701,515 = 980,701,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,473,698/980,701,515 = 980,701,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,473,698x = 980,701,515 × 980,701,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,473,698x = 961,775,461,523,295,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,775,461,523,295,232/701,473,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,078,437.10

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