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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,941,156 and 1,160,918,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,941,156 and 1,160,918,074.50 is: 2,514,699,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,941,156 : 1,160,918,074.50 = 1,160,918,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,941,156/1,160,918,074.50 = 1,160,918,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,941,156x = 1,160,918,074.50 × 1,160,918,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,941,156x = 1,347,730,775,700,787,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,730,775,700,787,456/535,941,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514,699,161.68

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