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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,741,736.94 and 1,601,344,815.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,741,736.94 and 1,601,344,815.09 is: 3,424,819,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,741,736.94 : 1,601,344,815.09 = 1,601,344,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,741,736.94/1,601,344,815.09 = 1,601,344,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,741,736.94x = 1,601,344,815.09 × 1,601,344,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,741,736.94x = 2,564,305,216,817,867,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,305,216,817,867,776/748,741,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,819,387.37

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