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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,017,422 and 2,552,307,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604,017,422 and 2,552,307,111 is: 4,061,222,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,017,422 : 2,552,307,111 = 2,552,307,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,017,422/2,552,307,111 = 2,552,307,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,017,422x = 2,552,307,111 × 2,552,307,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,017,422x = 6,514,271,588,861,166,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,271,588,861,166,592/1,604,017,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,222,465.24

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