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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,201,660 and 1,597,282,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,201,660 and 1,597,282,920 is: 3,442,130,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,201,660 : 1,597,282,920 = 1,597,282,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,201,660/1,597,282,920 = 1,597,282,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,201,660x = 1,597,282,920 × 1,597,282,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,201,660x = 2,551,312,726,523,726,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,312,726,523,726,336/741,201,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,130,346.18

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