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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,946,782 and 1,480,112,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,946,782 and 1,480,112,820 is: 3,038,690,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,946,782 : 1,480,112,820 = 1,480,112,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,946,782/1,480,112,820 = 1,480,112,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,946,782x = 1,480,112,820 × 1,480,112,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,946,782x = 2,190,733,959,928,352,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,733,959,928,352,512/720,946,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,690,253.74

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