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Finding the Third Proportional to 974,419,362 and 2,299,530,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 974,419,362 and 2,299,530,782.25 is: 5,426,659,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,419,362 : 2,299,530,782.25 = 2,299,530,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,419,362/2,299,530,782.25 = 2,299,530,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,419,362x = 2,299,530,782.25 × 2,299,530,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,419,362x = 5,287,841,818,515,297,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,841,818,515,297,280/974,419,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,659,223.67

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