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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,800 and 1,579,958,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,389,800 and 1,579,958,080 is: 3,385,275,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,389,800 : 1,579,958,080 = 1,579,958,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,389,800/1,579,958,080 = 1,579,958,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,389,800x = 1,579,958,080 × 1,579,958,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,389,800x = 2,496,267,534,557,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,267,534,557,286,400/737,389,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,275,378.85

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