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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,254,708 and 1,209,265,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,254,708 and 1,209,265,032 is: 2,628,871,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,254,708 : 1,209,265,032 = 1,209,265,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,254,708/1,209,265,032 = 1,209,265,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,254,708x = 1,209,265,032 × 1,209,265,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,254,708x = 1,462,321,917,617,960,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,321,917,617,960,960/556,254,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,871,084.75

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