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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,324,287.50 and 2,305,425,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,324,287.50 and 2,305,425,998.50 is: 3,597,713,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,324,287.50 : 2,305,425,998.50 = 2,305,425,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,324,287.50/2,305,425,998.50 = 2,305,425,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,324,287.50x = 2,305,425,998.50 × 2,305,425,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,324,287.50x = 5,314,989,034,559,722,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,989,034,559,722,496/1,477,324,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,713,162.59

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