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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,853,471 and 1,558,221,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,853,471 and 1,558,221,317 is: 3,382,380,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,853,471 : 1,558,221,317 = 1,558,221,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,853,471/1,558,221,317 = 1,558,221,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,853,471x = 1,558,221,317 × 1,558,221,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,853,471x = 2,428,053,672,753,214,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,053,672,753,214,464/717,853,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,380,626.19

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