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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,862,161 and 1,370,467,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,862,161 and 1,370,467,609.50 is: 2,181,744,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,862,161 : 1,370,467,609.50 = 1,370,467,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,862,161/1,370,467,609.50 = 1,370,467,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,862,161x = 1,370,467,609.50 × 1,370,467,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,862,161x = 1,878,181,468,688,644,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,181,468,688,644,608/860,862,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,744,713.35

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