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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,069,381 and 1,126,909,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,069,381 and 1,126,909,992.50 is: 2,451,266,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,069,381 : 1,126,909,992.50 = 1,126,909,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,069,381/1,126,909,992.50 = 1,126,909,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,069,381x = 1,126,909,992.50 × 1,126,909,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,069,381x = 1,269,926,131,196,349,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,926,131,196,349,952/518,069,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,266,524.85

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