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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,298,679.50 and 1,248,844,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,298,679.50 and 1,248,844,809 is: 2,563,894,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,298,679.50 : 1,248,844,809 = 1,248,844,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,298,679.50/1,248,844,809 = 1,248,844,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,298,679.50x = 1,248,844,809 × 1,248,844,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,298,679.50x = 1,559,613,356,966,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,613,356,966,246,400/608,298,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,894,036.80

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