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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,867,741 and 1,486,682,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,867,741 and 1,486,682,553.38 is: 2,264,881,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,867,741 : 1,486,682,553.38 = 1,486,682,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,867,741/1,486,682,553.38 = 1,486,682,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,867,741x = 1,486,682,553.38 × 1,486,682,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,867,741x = 2,210,225,014,509,609,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,225,014,509,609,728/975,867,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,881,726.95

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