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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,639,358.75 and 1,717,557,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,639,358.75 and 1,717,557,438.75 is: 2,319,842,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,639,358.75 : 1,717,557,438.75 = 1,717,557,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,639,358.75/1,717,557,438.75 = 1,717,557,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,639,358.75x = 1,717,557,438.75 × 1,717,557,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,639,358.75x = 2,950,003,555,405,459,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,003,555,405,459,968/1,271,639,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,842,913.88

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