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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,390,070 and 1,579,958,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,390,070 and 1,579,958,642 is: 3,385,276,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,390,070 : 1,579,958,642 = 1,579,958,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,390,070/1,579,958,642 = 1,579,958,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,390,070x = 1,579,958,642 × 1,579,958,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,390,070x = 2,496,269,310,430,483,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,269,310,430,483,968/737,390,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,276,547.64

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