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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,784,776 and 2,725,188,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,784,776 and 2,725,188,151.50 is: 5,904,547,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,784,776 : 2,725,188,151.50 = 2,725,188,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,784,776/2,725,188,151.50 = 2,725,188,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,784,776x = 2,725,188,151.50 × 2,725,188,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,784,776x = 7,426,650,461,075,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,650,461,075,987,456/1,257,784,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904,547,902.62

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