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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,297,977.50 and 1,248,843,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,297,977.50 and 1,248,843,603 is: 2,563,892,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,297,977.50 : 1,248,843,603 = 1,248,843,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,297,977.50/1,248,843,603 = 1,248,843,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,297,977.50x = 1,248,843,603 × 1,248,843,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,297,977.50x = 1,559,610,344,754,021,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,610,344,754,021,632/608,297,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,892,043.77

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