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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,041,885 and 1,184,967,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,041,885 and 1,184,967,636 is: 2,538,954,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,041,885 : 1,184,967,636 = 1,184,967,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,041,885/1,184,967,636 = 1,184,967,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,041,885x = 1,184,967,636 × 1,184,967,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,041,885x = 1,404,148,298,367,428,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,148,298,367,428,608/553,041,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,954,709.31

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