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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,991,192.91 and 1,198,833,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,991,192.91 and 1,198,833,817.50 is: 2,608,394,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,991,192.91 : 1,198,833,817.50 = 1,198,833,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,991,192.91/1,198,833,817.50 = 1,198,833,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,991,192.91x = 1,198,833,817.50 × 1,198,833,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,991,192.91x = 1,437,202,521,981,623,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,202,521,981,623,296/550,991,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,394,726.60

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