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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,709,182 and 1,110,082,988.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,709,182 and 1,110,082,988.25 is: 2,279,014,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,709,182 : 1,110,082,988.25 = 1,110,082,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,709,182/1,110,082,988.25 = 1,110,082,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,709,182x = 1,110,082,988.25 × 1,110,082,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,709,182x = 1,232,284,240,802,049,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,284,240,802,049,536/540,709,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,014,823.17

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