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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,140,699 and 1,612,901,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,140,699 and 1,612,901,193.75 is: 2,412,904,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,140,699 : 1,612,901,193.75 = 1,612,901,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,140,699/1,612,901,193.75 = 1,612,901,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,140,699x = 1,612,901,193.75 × 1,612,901,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,140,699x = 2,601,450,260,800,175,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,450,260,800,175,104/1,078,140,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,904,237.09

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