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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,482,516.38 and 2,396,425,828.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,482,516.38 and 2,396,425,828.88 is: 3,373,225,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,482,516.38 : 2,396,425,828.88 = 2,396,425,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,482,516.38/2,396,425,828.88 = 2,396,425,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,482,516.38x = 2,396,425,828.88 × 2,396,425,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,482,516.38x = 5,742,856,753,299,230,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,856,753,299,230,720/1,702,482,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,225,098.09

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