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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,726,052.50 and 2,789,379,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,726,052.50 and 2,789,379,956.25 is: 6,042,155,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,726,052.50 : 2,789,379,956.25 = 2,789,379,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,726,052.50/2,789,379,956.25 = 2,789,379,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,726,052.50x = 2,789,379,956.25 × 2,789,379,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,726,052.50x = 7,780,640,540,329,251,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,640,540,329,251,840/1,287,726,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042,155,103.74

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