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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,015,279.50 and 1,211,194,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,015,279.50 and 1,211,194,317 is: 2,624,242,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,015,279.50 : 1,211,194,317 = 1,211,194,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,015,279.50/1,211,194,317 = 1,211,194,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,015,279.50x = 1,211,194,317 × 1,211,194,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,015,279.50x = 1,466,991,673,533,096,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,991,673,533,096,448/559,015,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,242,533.84

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