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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,925,758 and 1,187,907,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,925,758 and 1,187,907,198 is: 2,552,103,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,925,758 : 1,187,907,198 = 1,187,907,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,925,758/1,187,907,198 = 1,187,907,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,925,758x = 1,187,907,198 × 1,187,907,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,925,758x = 1,411,123,511,060,211,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,123,511,060,211,200/552,925,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,103,045.74

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