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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,182 and 1,579,956,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,389,182 and 1,579,956,856 is: 3,385,272,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,389,182 : 1,579,956,856 = 1,579,956,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,389,182/1,579,956,856 = 1,579,956,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,389,182x = 1,579,956,856 × 1,579,956,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,389,182x = 2,496,263,666,821,404,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,263,666,821,404,672/737,389,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,272,970.85

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