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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,014,180.50 and 1,720,582,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,014,180.50 and 1,720,582,134.75 is: 2,592,264,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,014,180.50 : 1,720,582,134.75 = 1,720,582,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,014,180.50/1,720,582,134.75 = 1,720,582,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,014,180.50x = 1,720,582,134.75 × 1,720,582,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,014,180.50x = 2,960,402,882,420,867,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,402,882,420,867,072/1,142,014,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,264,555.88

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