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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,408,484 and 1,662,978,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,408,484 and 1,662,978,421 is: 2,338,867,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,408,484 : 1,662,978,421 = 1,662,978,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,408,484/1,662,978,421 = 1,662,978,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,408,484x = 1,662,978,421 × 1,662,978,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,408,484x = 2,765,497,228,711,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,497,228,711,653,376/1,182,408,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,867,883.76

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