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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,772,560 and 1,730,958,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,772,560 and 1,730,958,079.50 is: 4,006,854,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,772,560 : 1,730,958,079.50 = 1,730,958,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,772,560/1,730,958,079.50 = 1,730,958,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,772,560x = 1,730,958,079.50 × 1,730,958,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,772,560x = 2,996,215,872,986,328,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,215,872,986,328,576/747,772,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006,854,534.73

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