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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,656,208.25 and 1,200,166,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,656,208.25 and 1,200,166,780.50 is: 2,611,047,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,656,208.25 : 1,200,166,780.50 = 1,200,166,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,656,208.25/1,200,166,780.50 = 1,200,166,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,656,208.25x = 1,200,166,780.50 × 1,200,166,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,656,208.25x = 1,440,400,301,015,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,400,301,015,735,296/551,656,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,047,024.35

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