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Finding the Third Proportional to 978,886,350 and 1,552,574,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 978,886,350 and 1,552,574,547 is: 2,462,479,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,886,350 : 1,552,574,547 = 1,552,574,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,886,350/1,552,574,547 = 1,552,574,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,886,350x = 1,552,574,547 × 1,552,574,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,886,350x = 2,410,487,723,992,254,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,487,723,992,254,976/978,886,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,479,657.62

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