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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,897,312 and 1,542,709,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,897,312 and 1,542,709,920 is: 3,329,084,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,897,312 : 1,542,709,920 = 1,542,709,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,897,312/1,542,709,920 = 1,542,709,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,897,312x = 1,542,709,920 × 1,542,709,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,897,312x = 2,379,953,897,266,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,953,897,266,406,400/714,897,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,084,971.11

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