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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,002,072.75 and 1,143,560,257.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,002,072.75 and 1,143,560,257.88 is: 2,486,169,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,002,072.75 : 1,143,560,257.88 = 1,143,560,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,002,072.75/1,143,560,257.88 = 1,143,560,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,002,072.75x = 1,143,560,257.88 × 1,143,560,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,002,072.75x = 1,307,730,063,391,136,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,730,063,391,136,512/526,002,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,169,030.77

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