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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,917,177 and 1,561,620,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,917,177 and 1,561,620,874 is: 3,396,853,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,917,177 : 1,561,620,874 = 1,561,620,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,917,177/1,561,620,874 = 1,561,620,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,917,177x = 1,561,620,874 × 1,561,620,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,917,177x = 2,438,659,754,112,523,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,659,754,112,523,776/717,917,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,853,888.22

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