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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,853,048 and 1,558,220,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,853,048 and 1,558,220,488 is: 3,382,379,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,853,048 : 1,558,220,488 = 1,558,220,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,853,048/1,558,220,488 = 1,558,220,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,853,048x = 1,558,220,488 × 1,558,220,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,853,048x = 2,428,051,089,222,958,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,051,089,222,958,080/717,853,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,379,020.31

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