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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,278,478 and 1,333,409,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,278,478 and 1,333,409,344.50 is: 2,875,695,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,278,478 : 1,333,409,344.50 = 1,333,409,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,278,478/1,333,409,344.50 = 1,333,409,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,278,478x = 1,333,409,344.50 × 1,333,409,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,278,478x = 1,777,980,479,999,919,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,980,479,999,919,616/618,278,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,695,246.18

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