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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,674,869.75 and 2,685,547,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,674,869.75 and 2,685,547,535.50 is: 5,898,678,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,674,869.75 : 2,685,547,535.50 = 2,685,547,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,674,869.75/2,685,547,535.50 = 2,685,547,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,674,869.75x = 2,685,547,535.50 × 2,685,547,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,674,869.75x = 7,212,165,565,430,123,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,165,565,430,123,520/1,222,674,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898,678,171.82

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