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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,455,962.91 and 2,524,354,944.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,455,962.91 and 2,524,354,944.61 is: 5,398,225,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,455,962.91 : 2,524,354,944.61 = 2,524,354,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,455,962.91/2,524,354,944.61 = 2,524,354,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,455,962.91x = 2,524,354,944.61 × 2,524,354,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,455,962.91x = 6,372,367,886,373,423,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,367,886,373,423,104/1,180,455,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398,225,843.75

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