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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,709,057.50 and 1,110,082,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,709,057.50 and 1,110,082,708.50 is: 2,279,014,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,709,057.50 : 1,110,082,708.50 = 1,110,082,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,709,057.50/1,110,082,708.50 = 1,110,082,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,709,057.50x = 1,110,082,708.50 × 1,110,082,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,709,057.50x = 1,232,283,619,710,695,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,283,619,710,695,936/540,709,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,014,199.26

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