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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,514,575.25 and 1,542,319,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,514,575.25 and 1,542,319,542 is: 3,212,292,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,514,575.25 : 1,542,319,542 = 1,542,319,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,514,575.25/1,542,319,542 = 1,542,319,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,514,575.25x = 1,542,319,542 × 1,542,319,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,514,575.25x = 2,378,749,569,635,089,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,749,569,635,089,920/740,514,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,292,707.18

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