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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,373,076 and 2,261,626,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,373,076 and 2,261,626,460 is: 3,504,898,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,373,076 : 2,261,626,460 = 2,261,626,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,373,076/2,261,626,460 = 2,261,626,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,373,076x = 2,261,626,460 × 2,261,626,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,373,076x = 5,114,954,244,572,131,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,954,244,572,131,328/1,459,373,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,898,321.54

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