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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,855,209.25 and 1,606,315,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,855,209.25 and 1,606,315,860 is: 3,492,227,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,855,209.25 : 1,606,315,860 = 1,606,315,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,855,209.25/1,606,315,860 = 1,606,315,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,855,209.25x = 1,606,315,860 × 1,606,315,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,855,209.25x = 2,580,250,642,087,539,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,250,642,087,539,712/738,855,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492,227,719.02

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