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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,897,461 and 2,691,490,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,897,461 and 2,691,490,977 is: 5,809,718,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,897,461 : 2,691,490,977 = 2,691,490,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,897,461/2,691,490,977 = 2,691,490,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,897,461x = 2,691,490,977 × 2,691,490,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,897,461x = 7,244,123,679,272,414,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,123,679,272,414,208/1,246,897,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809,718,846.86

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