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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,161,188.75 and 1,840,087,627.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,161,188.75 and 1,840,087,627.88 is: 2,918,493,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,161,188.75 : 1,840,087,627.88 = 1,840,087,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,161,188.75/1,840,087,627.88 = 1,840,087,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,161,188.75x = 1,840,087,627.88 × 1,840,087,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,161,188.75x = 3,385,922,478,258,644,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,922,478,258,644,480/1,160,161,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,493,146.55

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