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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,223,002 and 1,583,853,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,223,002 and 1,583,853,536 is: 3,402,758,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,223,002 : 1,583,853,536 = 1,583,853,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,223,002/1,583,853,536 = 1,583,853,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,223,002x = 1,583,853,536 × 1,583,853,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,223,002x = 2,508,592,023,499,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,592,023,499,703,296/737,223,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,758,753.72

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