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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,639,302.50 and 1,717,557,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,639,302.50 and 1,717,557,354 is: 2,319,842,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,639,302.50 : 1,717,557,354 = 1,717,557,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,639,302.50/1,717,557,354 = 1,717,557,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,639,302.50x = 1,717,557,354 × 1,717,557,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,639,302.50x = 2,950,003,264,279,481,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,003,264,279,481,344/1,271,639,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,842,787.56

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