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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,239,658 and 1,569,773,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,239,658 and 1,569,773,587.50 is: 3,407,154,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,239,658 : 1,569,773,587.50 = 1,569,773,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,239,658/1,569,773,587.50 = 1,569,773,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,239,658x = 1,569,773,587.50 × 1,569,773,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,239,658x = 2,464,189,116,012,620,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,189,116,012,620,288/723,239,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,154,307.37

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