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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,443,479.55 and 2,487,704,307.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,443,479.55 and 2,487,704,307.29 is: 5,417,049,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,443,479.55 : 2,487,704,307.29 = 2,487,704,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,443,479.55/2,487,704,307.29 = 2,487,704,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,443,479.55x = 2,487,704,307.29 × 2,487,704,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,443,479.55x = 6,188,672,720,524,642,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,672,720,524,642,304/1,142,443,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,049,360.69

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