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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617,371,935 and 2,311,266,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617,371,935 and 2,311,266,640.50 is: 3,302,860,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,371,935 : 2,311,266,640.50 = 2,311,266,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,371,935/2,311,266,640.50 = 2,311,266,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,371,935x = 2,311,266,640.50 × 2,311,266,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,371,935x = 5,341,953,483,488,156,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,953,483,488,156,672/1,617,371,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,860,256.13

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