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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,238,481.75 and 1,547,238,115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,238,481.75 and 1,547,238,115.13 is: 3,333,079,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,238,481.75 : 1,547,238,115.13 = 1,547,238,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,238,481.75/1,547,238,115.13 = 1,547,238,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,238,481.75x = 1,547,238,115.13 × 1,547,238,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,238,481.75x = 2,393,945,784,895,562,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,945,784,895,562,752/718,238,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333,079,256.72

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