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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,879,736.50 and 2,512,055,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,879,736.50 and 2,512,055,359.50 is: 3,754,237,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,879,736.50 : 2,512,055,359.50 = 2,512,055,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,879,736.50/2,512,055,359.50 = 2,512,055,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,879,736.50x = 2,512,055,359.50 × 2,512,055,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,879,736.50x = 6,310,422,129,192,674,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,422,129,192,674,304/1,680,879,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,237,731.68

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