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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,355,179.50 and 2,751,758,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,355,179.50 and 2,751,758,869.50 is: 5,960,676,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,355,179.50 : 2,751,758,869.50 = 2,751,758,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,355,179.50/2,751,758,869.50 = 2,751,758,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,355,179.50x = 2,751,758,869.50 × 2,751,758,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,355,179.50x = 7,572,176,875,871,918,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,176,875,871,918,080/1,270,355,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,676,980.79

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