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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,414,782 and 2,716,921,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,414,782 and 2,716,921,561.50 is: 5,851,891,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,414,782 : 2,716,921,561.50 = 2,716,921,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,414,782/2,716,921,561.50 = 2,716,921,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,414,782x = 2,716,921,561.50 × 2,716,921,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,414,782x = 7,381,662,771,343,598,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,662,771,343,598,592/1,261,414,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851,891,762.07

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