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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,867,743 and 1,486,682,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,867,743 and 1,486,682,556 is: 2,264,881,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,867,743 : 1,486,682,556 = 1,486,682,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,867,743/1,486,682,556 = 1,486,682,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,867,743x = 1,486,682,556 × 1,486,682,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,867,743x = 2,210,225,022,314,693,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,225,022,314,693,120/975,867,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,881,730.31

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