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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,990,501 and 1,572,183,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,990,501 and 1,572,183,495 is: 3,442,609,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,990,501 : 1,572,183,495 = 1,572,183,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,990,501/1,572,183,495 = 1,572,183,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,990,501x = 1,572,183,495 × 1,572,183,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,990,501x = 2,471,760,941,950,414,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,760,941,950,414,848/717,990,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,609,531.06

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