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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,036,783 and 2,742,721,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,036,783 and 2,742,721,582 is: 5,918,413,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,036,783 : 2,742,721,582 = 2,742,721,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,036,783/2,742,721,582 = 2,742,721,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,036,783x = 2,742,721,582 × 2,742,721,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,036,783x = 7,522,521,676,368,582,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,521,676,368,582,656/1,271,036,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,413,831.12

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