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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,838,241 and 1,787,366,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,838,241 and 1,787,366,452.50 is: 2,747,311,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,838,241 : 1,787,366,452.50 = 1,787,366,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,838,241/1,787,366,452.50 = 1,787,366,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,838,241x = 1,787,366,452.50 × 1,787,366,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,838,241x = 3,194,678,835,522,434,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,678,835,522,434,560/1,162,838,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,311,468.51

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