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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,527,159 and 1,717,140,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,527,159 and 1,717,140,720 is: 3,729,881,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,527,159 : 1,717,140,720 = 1,717,140,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,527,159/1,717,140,720 = 1,717,140,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,527,159x = 1,717,140,720 × 1,717,140,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,527,159x = 2,948,572,252,282,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,572,252,282,118,144/790,527,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,881,027.76

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