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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,846,431.50 and 1,133,430,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,846,431.50 and 1,133,430,975 is: 2,476,003,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,846,431.50 : 1,133,430,975 = 1,133,430,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,846,431.50/1,133,430,975 = 1,133,430,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,846,431.50x = 1,133,430,975 × 1,133,430,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,846,431.50x = 1,284,665,775,089,450,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,665,775,089,450,752/518,846,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,003,875.32

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