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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,187,650.50 and 2,877,537,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,187,650.50 and 2,877,537,232.25 is: 6,714,485,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,187,650.50 : 2,877,537,232.25 = 2,877,537,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,187,650.50/2,877,537,232.25 = 2,877,537,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,187,650.50x = 2,877,537,232.25 × 2,877,537,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,187,650.50x = 8,280,220,522,984,990,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,220,522,984,990,720/1,233,187,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,485,439.12

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