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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,587,632 and 1,379,362,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,587,632 and 1,379,362,272 is: 2,979,450,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,587,632 : 1,379,362,272 = 1,379,362,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,587,632/1,379,362,272 = 1,379,362,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,587,632x = 1,379,362,272 × 1,379,362,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,587,632x = 1,902,640,277,417,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,640,277,417,001,984/638,587,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,450,559.44

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