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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,925,603 and 1,187,906,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,925,603 and 1,187,906,879 is: 2,552,102,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,925,603 : 1,187,906,879 = 1,187,906,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,925,603/1,187,906,879 = 1,187,906,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,925,603x = 1,187,906,879 × 1,187,906,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,925,603x = 1,411,122,753,175,520,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,122,753,175,520,768/552,925,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,102,390.48

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