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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,741,480 and 1,317,614,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,741,480 and 1,317,614,425.50 is: 2,866,086,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,741,480 : 1,317,614,425.50 = 1,317,614,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,741,480/1,317,614,425.50 = 1,317,614,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,741,480x = 1,317,614,425.50 × 1,317,614,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,741,480x = 1,736,107,774,285,694,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,107,774,285,694,976/605,741,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,086,988.60

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