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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,081,800 and 1,717,920,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,081,800 and 1,717,920,144 is: 3,721,242,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,081,800 : 1,717,920,144 = 1,717,920,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,081,800/1,717,920,144 = 1,717,920,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,081,800x = 1,717,920,144 × 1,717,920,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,081,800x = 2,951,249,621,160,980,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,249,621,160,980,480/793,081,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,242,400.42

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