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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,505,165.19 and 2,991,323,651.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,505,165.19 and 2,991,323,651.63 is: 6,402,850,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,505,165.19 : 2,991,323,651.63 = 2,991,323,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,505,165.19/2,991,323,651.63 = 2,991,323,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,505,165.19x = 2,991,323,651.63 × 2,991,323,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,505,165.19x = 8,948,017,188,771,124,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,017,188,771,124,224/1,397,505,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402,850,888.62

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