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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,990,486 and 1,572,183,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,990,486 and 1,572,183,464.50 is: 3,442,609,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,990,486 : 1,572,183,464.50 = 1,572,183,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,990,486/1,572,183,464.50 = 1,572,183,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,990,486x = 1,572,183,464.50 × 1,572,183,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,990,486x = 2,471,760,846,047,222,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,760,846,047,222,784/717,990,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,609,469.41

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