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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,390,068 and 1,579,958,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,390,068 and 1,579,958,638 is: 3,385,276,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,390,068 : 1,579,958,638 = 1,579,958,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,390,068/1,579,958,638 = 1,579,958,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,390,068x = 1,579,958,638 × 1,579,958,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,390,068x = 2,496,269,297,790,815,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,269,297,790,815,232/737,390,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,276,539.68

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