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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,853,283 and 2,889,779,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,853,283 and 2,889,779,971.50 is: 6,218,719,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,853,283 : 2,889,779,971.50 = 2,889,779,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,853,283/2,889,779,971.50 = 2,889,779,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,853,283x = 2,889,779,971.50 × 2,889,779,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,853,283x = 8,350,828,283,682,540,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,828,283,682,540,544/1,342,853,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218,719,788.23

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