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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,877,662 and 1,201,732,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,877,662 and 1,201,732,924 is: 2,616,815,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,877,662 : 1,201,732,924 = 1,201,732,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,877,662/1,201,732,924 = 1,201,732,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,877,662x = 1,201,732,924 × 1,201,732,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,877,662x = 1,444,162,020,625,589,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,162,020,625,589,760/551,877,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,815,501.09

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