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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,994,901.25 and 2,783,204,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,994,901.25 and 2,783,204,955.75 is: 6,056,497,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,994,901.25 : 2,783,204,955.75 = 2,783,204,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,994,901.25/2,783,204,955.75 = 2,783,204,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,994,901.25x = 2,783,204,955.75 × 2,783,204,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,994,901.25x = 7,746,229,825,711,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,229,825,711,358,976/1,278,994,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056,497,815.70

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