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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,234,172 and 1,583,875,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,234,172 and 1,583,875,908 is: 3,402,803,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,234,172 : 1,583,875,908 = 1,583,875,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,234,172/1,583,875,908 = 1,583,875,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,234,172x = 1,583,875,908 × 1,583,875,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,234,172x = 2,508,662,891,942,824,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,662,891,942,824,448/737,234,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,803,325.21

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