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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,162.50 and 1,579,956,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,389,162.50 and 1,579,956,820.50 is: 3,385,272,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,389,162.50 : 1,579,956,820.50 = 1,579,956,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,389,162.50/1,579,956,820.50 = 1,579,956,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,389,162.50x = 1,579,956,820.50 × 1,579,956,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,389,162.50x = 2,496,263,554,644,469,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,263,554,644,469,248/737,389,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,272,908.24

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