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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,917,257 and 1,187,890,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,917,257 and 1,187,890,162 is: 2,552,069,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,917,257 : 1,187,890,162 = 1,187,890,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,917,257/1,187,890,162 = 1,187,890,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,917,257x = 1,187,890,162 × 1,187,890,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,917,257x = 1,411,083,036,976,386,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,083,036,976,386,304/552,917,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,069,082.87

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