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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491,108,187.50 and 2,223,731,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491,108,187.50 and 2,223,731,553.75 is: 3,316,313,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,108,187.50 : 2,223,731,553.75 = 2,223,731,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,108,187.50/2,223,731,553.75 = 2,223,731,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,108,187.50x = 2,223,731,553.75 × 2,223,731,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,108,187.50x = 4,944,982,023,143,389,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,982,023,143,389,184/1,491,108,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,313,373.23

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