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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,925,960 and 1,196,295,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,925,960 and 1,196,295,001.50 is: 2,583,597,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,925,960 : 1,196,295,001.50 = 1,196,295,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,925,960/1,196,295,001.50 = 1,196,295,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,925,960x = 1,196,295,001.50 × 1,196,295,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,925,960x = 1,431,121,730,613,884,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,121,730,613,884,928/553,925,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,597,509.34

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