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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,395,995.25 and 1,636,234,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,395,995.25 and 1,636,234,944.75 is: 3,635,631,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,395,995.25 : 1,636,234,944.75 = 1,636,234,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,395,995.25/1,636,234,944.75 = 1,636,234,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,395,995.25x = 1,636,234,944.75 × 1,636,234,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,395,995.25x = 2,677,264,794,421,035,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,264,794,421,035,520/736,395,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,631,931.31

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