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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,244,976 and 1,260,299,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,244,976 and 1,260,299,140.50 is: 2,751,611,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,244,976 : 1,260,299,140.50 = 1,260,299,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,244,976/1,260,299,140.50 = 1,260,299,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,244,976x = 1,260,299,140.50 × 1,260,299,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,244,976x = 1,588,353,923,545,038,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,353,923,545,038,848/577,244,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,611,516.05

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