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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,213,684 and 1,206,005,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,213,684 and 1,206,005,424 is: 2,619,620,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,213,684 : 1,206,005,424 = 1,206,005,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,213,684/1,206,005,424 = 1,206,005,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,213,684x = 1,206,005,424 × 1,206,005,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,213,684x = 1,454,449,082,717,419,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,449,082,717,419,776/555,213,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,620,381.54

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