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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,360,436 and 1,472,158,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,360,436 and 1,472,158,980 is: 2,261,416,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,360,436 : 1,472,158,980 = 1,472,158,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,360,436/1,472,158,980 = 1,472,158,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,360,436x = 1,472,158,980 × 1,472,158,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,360,436x = 2,167,252,062,394,640,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,252,062,394,640,384/958,360,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,416,457.72

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