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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,381,780 and 1,156,732,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,381,780 and 1,156,732,172 is: 2,409,206,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,381,780 : 1,156,732,172 = 1,156,732,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,381,780/1,156,732,172 = 1,156,732,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,381,780x = 1,156,732,172 × 1,156,732,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,381,780x = 1,338,029,317,739,837,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,029,317,739,837,696/555,381,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,206,362.04

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