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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,561,540 and 1,472,700,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,561,540 and 1,472,700,999 is: 2,272,088,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,561,540 : 1,472,700,999 = 1,472,700,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,561,540/1,472,700,999 = 1,472,700,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,561,540x = 1,472,700,999 × 1,472,700,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,561,540x = 2,168,848,232,455,598,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,848,232,455,598,080/954,561,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,088,431.78

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