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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,468,912.25 and 1,275,917,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,468,912.25 and 1,275,917,016 is: 2,799,744,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,468,912.25 : 1,275,917,016 = 1,275,917,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,468,912.25/1,275,917,016 = 1,275,917,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,468,912.25x = 1,275,917,016 × 1,275,917,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,468,912.25x = 1,627,964,231,718,344,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,964,231,718,344,192/581,468,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,744,229.52

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