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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,588,479 and 1,547,891,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,588,479 and 1,547,891,688 is: 3,352,934,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,588,479 : 1,547,891,688 = 1,547,891,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,588,479/1,547,891,688 = 1,547,891,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,588,479x = 1,547,891,688 × 1,547,891,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,588,479x = 2,395,968,677,779,489,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,968,677,779,489,280/714,588,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,934,938.35

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