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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,310,357.50 and 2,740,147,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,310,357.50 and 2,740,147,722.50 is: 6,092,953,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,310,357.50 : 2,740,147,722.50 = 2,740,147,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,310,357.50/2,740,147,722.50 = 2,740,147,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,310,357.50x = 2,740,147,722.50 × 2,740,147,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,310,357.50x = 7,508,409,541,121,937,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,409,541,121,937,408/1,232,310,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,953,366.35

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