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Finding the Third Proportional to 988,742,449 and 1,495,839,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 988,742,449 and 1,495,839,151.50 is: 2,263,010,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,742,449 : 1,495,839,151.50 = 1,495,839,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,742,449/1,495,839,151.50 = 1,495,839,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,742,449x = 1,495,839,151.50 × 1,495,839,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,742,449x = 2,237,534,767,160,239,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,534,767,160,239,872/988,742,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,010,725.82

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