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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,917,242.88 and 1,187,890,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,917,242.88 and 1,187,890,134 is: 2,552,069,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,917,242.88 : 1,187,890,134 = 1,187,890,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,917,242.88/1,187,890,134 = 1,187,890,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,917,242.88x = 1,187,890,134 × 1,187,890,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,917,242.88x = 1,411,082,970,454,537,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,082,970,454,537,984/552,917,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,069,027.76

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