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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,627,116.25 and 1,198,496,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,627,116.25 and 1,198,496,460 is: 2,599,209,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,627,116.25 : 1,198,496,460 = 1,198,496,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,627,116.25/1,198,496,460 = 1,198,496,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,627,116.25x = 1,198,496,460 × 1,198,496,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,627,116.25x = 1,436,393,764,632,531,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,393,764,632,531,712/552,627,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,209,706.50

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