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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,235,039 and 1,154,639,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,235,039 and 1,154,639,940.75 is: 2,486,210,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,235,039 : 1,154,639,940.75 = 1,154,639,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,235,039/1,154,639,940.75 = 1,154,639,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,235,039x = 1,154,639,940.75 × 1,154,639,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,235,039x = 1,333,193,392,775,163,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,193,392,775,163,392/536,235,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,210,888.53

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