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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,853,498 and 1,558,221,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,853,498 and 1,558,221,372 is: 3,382,380,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,853,498 : 1,558,221,372 = 1,558,221,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,853,498/1,558,221,372 = 1,558,221,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,853,498x = 1,558,221,372 × 1,558,221,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,853,498x = 2,428,053,844,157,562,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,053,844,157,562,368/717,853,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,380,737.74

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