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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,250,562.80 and 3,505,359,694.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,250,562.80 and 3,505,359,694.04 is: 5,470,247,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,250,562.80 : 3,505,359,694.04 = 3,505,359,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,250,562.80/3,505,359,694.04 = 3,505,359,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,250,562.80x = 3,505,359,694.04 × 3,505,359,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,250,562.80x = 12,287,546,584,621,934,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,546,584,621,934,592/2,246,250,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470,247,526.30

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