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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,004,918.50 and 1,234,100,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,004,918.50 and 1,234,100,172 is: 2,744,125,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,004,918.50 : 1,234,100,172 = 1,234,100,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,004,918.50/1,234,100,172 = 1,234,100,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,004,918.50x = 1,234,100,172 × 1,234,100,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,004,918.50x = 1,523,003,234,530,429,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,003,234,530,429,696/555,004,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,125,653.24

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