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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,845,199.50 and 1,851,860,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,845,199.50 and 1,851,860,265.75 is: 2,770,448,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,845,199.50 : 1,851,860,265.75 = 1,851,860,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,845,199.50/1,851,860,265.75 = 1,851,860,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,845,199.50x = 1,851,860,265.75 × 1,851,860,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,845,199.50x = 3,429,386,443,863,660,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,386,443,863,660,544/1,237,845,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,448,554.67

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