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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,577,602.50 and 1,494,062,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,577,602.50 and 1,494,062,355 is: 3,241,787,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,577,602.50 : 1,494,062,355 = 1,494,062,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,577,602.50/1,494,062,355 = 1,494,062,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,577,602.50x = 1,494,062,355 × 1,494,062,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,577,602.50x = 2,232,222,320,628,145,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,222,320,628,145,920/688,577,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,787,581.42

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