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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,836,153 and 1,597,995,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,836,153 and 1,597,995,276 is: 3,465,612,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,836,153 : 1,597,995,276 = 1,597,995,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,836,153/1,597,995,276 = 1,597,995,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,836,153x = 1,597,995,276 × 1,597,995,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,836,153x = 2,553,588,902,118,316,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,588,902,118,316,032/736,836,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,612,934.06

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