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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,562,956.50 and 1,595,722,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,562,956.50 and 1,595,722,572 is: 3,457,043,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,562,956.50 : 1,595,722,572 = 1,595,722,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,562,956.50/1,595,722,572 = 1,595,722,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,562,956.50x = 1,595,722,572 × 1,595,722,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,562,956.50x = 2,546,330,526,790,295,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,330,526,790,295,040/736,562,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,043,969.32

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