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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,659,968 and 2,073,616,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,659,968 and 2,073,616,272 is: 3,202,511,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,659,968 : 2,073,616,272 = 2,073,616,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,659,968/2,073,616,272 = 2,073,616,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,659,968x = 2,073,616,272 × 2,073,616,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,659,968x = 4,299,884,443,503,177,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,884,443,503,177,728/1,342,659,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,511,839.17

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