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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,672,968.50 and 1,317,634,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,672,968.50 and 1,317,634,137 is: 2,866,496,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,672,968.50 : 1,317,634,137 = 1,317,634,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,672,968.50/1,317,634,137 = 1,317,634,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,672,968.50x = 1,317,634,137 × 1,317,634,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,672,968.50x = 1,736,159,718,987,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,159,718,987,734,784/605,672,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,496,953.44

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