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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,774,828 and 1,724,497,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,774,828 and 1,724,497,805.50 is: 4,069,506,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,774,828 : 1,724,497,805.50 = 1,724,497,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,774,828/1,724,497,805.50 = 1,724,497,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,774,828x = 1,724,497,805.50 × 1,724,497,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,774,828x = 2,973,892,681,174,316,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,892,681,174,316,032/730,774,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,506,183.34

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