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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,708,078.50 and 1,857,296,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,708,078.50 and 1,857,296,254.50 is: 2,714,667,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,708,078.50 : 1,857,296,254.50 = 1,857,296,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,708,078.50/1,857,296,254.50 = 1,857,296,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,708,078.50x = 1,857,296,254.50 × 1,857,296,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,708,078.50x = 3,449,549,376,979,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,549,376,979,728,896/1,270,708,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,667,070.55

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