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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,457,317 and 1,538,388,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,457,317 and 1,538,388,199.50 is: 3,312,497,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,457,317 : 1,538,388,199.50 = 1,538,388,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,457,317/1,538,388,199.50 = 1,538,388,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,457,317x = 1,538,388,199.50 × 1,538,388,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,457,317x = 2,366,638,252,360,851,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,638,252,360,851,968/714,457,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,497,746.26

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