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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,271,238 and 1,691,375,650.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,271,238 and 1,691,375,650.88 is: 3,633,756,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,271,238 : 1,691,375,650.88 = 1,691,375,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,271,238/1,691,375,650.88 = 1,691,375,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,271,238x = 1,691,375,650.88 × 1,691,375,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,271,238x = 2,860,751,592,372,829,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,751,592,372,829,696/787,271,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,756,009.73

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