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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,282,180 and 1,427,145,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,282,180 and 1,427,145,972.50 is: 3,066,084,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,282,180 : 1,427,145,972.50 = 1,427,145,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,282,180/1,427,145,972.50 = 1,427,145,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,282,180x = 1,427,145,972.50 × 1,427,145,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,282,180x = 2,036,745,626,822,970,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,745,626,822,970,880/664,282,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,084,998.43

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