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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,836,150 and 1,597,995,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,836,150 and 1,597,995,272 is: 3,465,612,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,836,150 : 1,597,995,272 = 1,597,995,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,836,150/1,597,995,272 = 1,597,995,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,836,150x = 1,597,995,272 × 1,597,995,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,836,150x = 2,553,588,889,334,353,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,588,889,334,353,920/736,836,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,612,930.82

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