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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,839,615.69 and 2,757,009,701.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,839,615.69 and 2,757,009,701.81 is: 5,962,399,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,839,615.69 : 2,757,009,701.81 = 2,757,009,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,839,615.69/2,757,009,701.81 = 2,757,009,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,839,615.69x = 2,757,009,701.81 × 2,757,009,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,839,615.69x = 7,601,102,495,888,249,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,102,495,888,249,856/1,274,839,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,399,036.20

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