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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,627,106.88 and 1,198,496,442.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,627,106.88 and 1,198,496,442.38 is: 2,599,209,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,627,106.88 : 1,198,496,442.38 = 1,198,496,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,627,106.88/1,198,496,442.38 = 1,198,496,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,627,106.88x = 1,198,496,442.38 × 1,198,496,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,627,106.88x = 1,436,393,722,385,531,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,393,722,385,531,648/552,627,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,209,674.15

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