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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,018,869.75 and 1,448,861,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,018,869.75 and 1,448,861,283 is: 3,147,135,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,018,869.75 : 1,448,861,283 = 1,448,861,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,018,869.75/1,448,861,283 = 1,448,861,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,018,869.75x = 1,448,861,283 × 1,448,861,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,018,869.75x = 2,099,199,017,376,406,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,199,017,376,406,016/667,018,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,135,879.62

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