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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,817,853 and 1,187,148,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,817,853 and 1,187,148,603 is: 2,601,098,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,817,853 : 1,187,148,603 = 1,187,148,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,817,853/1,187,148,603 = 1,187,148,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,817,853x = 1,187,148,603 × 1,187,148,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,817,853x = 1,409,321,805,604,851,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,321,805,604,851,712/541,817,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,098,870.78

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