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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,921,227.38 and 1,180,230,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,921,227.38 and 1,180,230,723 is: 2,501,151,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,921,227.38 : 1,180,230,723 = 1,180,230,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,921,227.38/1,180,230,723 = 1,180,230,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,921,227.38x = 1,180,230,723 × 1,180,230,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,921,227.38x = 1,392,944,559,513,102,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,944,559,513,102,848/556,921,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,151,852.44

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