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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,470,208.50 and 1,737,541,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,470,208.50 and 1,737,541,129 is: 3,781,041,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,470,208.50 : 1,737,541,129 = 1,737,541,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,470,208.50/1,737,541,129 = 1,737,541,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,470,208.50x = 1,737,541,129 × 1,737,541,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,470,208.50x = 3,019,049,174,966,594,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,049,174,966,594,560/798,470,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,041,725.57

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