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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,897,004 and 1,542,709,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,897,004 and 1,542,709,304 is: 3,329,083,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,897,004 : 1,542,709,304 = 1,542,709,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,897,004/1,542,709,304 = 1,542,709,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,897,004x = 1,542,709,304 × 1,542,709,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,897,004x = 2,379,951,996,648,164,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,951,996,648,164,352/714,897,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,083,746.79

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