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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,191,427.50 and 1,262,613,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,191,427.50 and 1,262,613,329.50 is: 2,738,261,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,191,427.50 : 1,262,613,329.50 = 1,262,613,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,191,427.50/1,262,613,329.50 = 1,262,613,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,191,427.50x = 1,262,613,329.50 × 1,262,613,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,191,427.50x = 1,594,192,419,831,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,192,419,831,075,584/582,191,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,261,582.92

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