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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,041,887 and 1,184,967,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,041,887 and 1,184,967,643 is: 2,538,954,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,041,887 : 1,184,967,643 = 1,184,967,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,041,887/1,184,967,643 = 1,184,967,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,041,887x = 1,184,967,643 × 1,184,967,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,041,887x = 1,404,148,314,956,975,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,148,314,956,975,360/553,041,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,954,730.13

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