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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,493,305.50 and 1,179,138,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,493,305.50 and 1,179,138,510 is: 2,581,958,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,493,305.50 : 1,179,138,510 = 1,179,138,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,493,305.50/1,179,138,510 = 1,179,138,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,493,305.50x = 1,179,138,510 × 1,179,138,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,493,305.50x = 1,390,367,625,765,020,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,367,625,765,020,160/538,493,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,958,979.92

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