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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,761,044 and 1,452,084,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,761,044 and 1,452,084,958 is: 2,134,676,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,761,044 : 1,452,084,958 = 1,452,084,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,761,044/1,452,084,958 = 1,452,084,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,761,044x = 1,452,084,958 × 1,452,084,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,761,044x = 2,108,550,725,249,861,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,550,725,249,861,888/987,761,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,676,942.42

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