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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,051,436 and 1,478,804,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,051,436 and 1,478,804,542 is: 3,206,301,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,051,436 : 1,478,804,542 = 1,478,804,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,051,436/1,478,804,542 = 1,478,804,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,051,436x = 1,478,804,542 × 1,478,804,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,051,436x = 2,186,862,873,439,829,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,862,873,439,829,760/682,051,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,301,985.47

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