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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,473,699.13 and 980,701,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,473,699.13 and 980,701,517.25 is: 1,371,078,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,473,699.13 : 980,701,517.25 = 980,701,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,473,699.13/980,701,517.25 = 980,701,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,473,699.13x = 980,701,517.25 × 980,701,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,473,699.13x = 961,775,465,936,452,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,775,465,936,452,096/701,473,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,078,441.20

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