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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,741,917.80 and 2,725,890,673.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,741,917.80 and 2,725,890,673.78 is: 5,870,454,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,741,917.80 : 2,725,890,673.78 = 2,725,890,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,741,917.80/2,725,890,673.78 = 2,725,890,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,741,917.80x = 2,725,890,673.78 × 2,725,890,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,741,917.80x = 7,430,479,965,407,324,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,479,965,407,324,160/1,265,741,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870,454,206.25

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