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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,544,926 and 1,592,539,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,544,926 and 1,592,539,372 is: 3,424,750,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,544,926 : 1,592,539,372 = 1,592,539,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,544,926/1,592,539,372 = 1,592,539,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,544,926x = 1,592,539,372 × 1,592,539,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,544,926x = 2,536,181,651,370,154,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,181,651,370,154,496/740,544,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,750,561.82

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