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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,142,629.50 and 1,518,349,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,142,629.50 and 1,518,349,587 is: 3,237,252,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,142,629.50 : 1,518,349,587 = 1,518,349,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,142,629.50/1,518,349,587 = 1,518,349,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,142,629.50x = 1,518,349,587 × 1,518,349,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,142,629.50x = 2,305,385,468,343,070,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,385,468,343,070,464/712,142,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,252,444.73

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