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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562,390,862.75 and 2,380,214,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562,390,862.75 and 2,380,214,742.75 is: 3,626,123,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,390,862.75 : 2,380,214,742.75 = 2,380,214,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,390,862.75/2,380,214,742.75 = 2,380,214,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,390,862.75x = 2,380,214,742.75 × 2,380,214,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,390,862.75x = 5,665,422,221,604,448,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,422,221,604,448,256/1,562,390,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,123,498.72

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