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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,455 and 1,579,957,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,389,455 and 1,579,957,366.50 is: 3,385,273,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,389,455 : 1,579,957,366.50 = 1,579,957,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,389,455/1,579,957,366.50 = 1,579,957,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,389,455x = 1,579,957,366.50 × 1,579,957,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,389,455x = 2,496,265,279,957,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,265,279,957,615,104/737,389,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,273,905.17

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