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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,473,708.13 and 980,701,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,473,708.13 and 980,701,530.75 is: 1,371,078,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,473,708.13 : 980,701,530.75 = 980,701,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,473,708.13/980,701,530.75 = 980,701,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,473,708.13x = 980,701,530.75 × 980,701,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,473,708.13x = 961,775,492,415,393,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,775,492,415,393,152/701,473,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,078,461.35

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