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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454,401,777.50 and 2,256,631,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454,401,777.50 and 2,256,631,798.50 is: 3,501,361,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,401,777.50 : 2,256,631,798.50 = 2,256,631,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,401,777.50/2,256,631,798.50 = 2,256,631,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,401,777.50x = 2,256,631,798.50 × 2,256,631,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,401,777.50x = 5,092,387,074,001,344,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,387,074,001,344,512/1,454,401,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,361,970.80

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