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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,485,285.50 and 2,635,235,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,485,285.50 and 2,635,235,329.50 is: 5,732,191,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,485,285.50 : 2,635,235,329.50 = 2,635,235,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,485,285.50/2,635,235,329.50 = 2,635,235,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,485,285.50x = 2,635,235,329.50 × 2,635,235,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,485,285.50x = 6,944,465,241,844,973,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,465,241,844,973,568/1,211,485,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732,191,158.21

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