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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,221,586 and 1,073,270,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,221,586 and 1,073,270,038 is: 2,335,478,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,221,586 : 1,073,270,038 = 1,073,270,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,221,586/1,073,270,038 = 1,073,270,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,221,586x = 1,073,270,038 × 1,073,270,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,221,586x = 1,151,908,574,468,521,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,908,574,468,521,472/493,221,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,478,833.78

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