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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,779,685.50 and 1,214,710,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,779,685.50 and 1,214,710,638 is: 2,635,897,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,779,685.50 : 1,214,710,638 = 1,214,710,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,779,685.50/1,214,710,638 = 1,214,710,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,779,685.50x = 1,214,710,638 × 1,214,710,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,779,685.50x = 1,475,521,934,070,366,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,521,934,070,366,976/559,779,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,897,608.10

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