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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,470,264.25 and 1,737,541,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,470,264.25 and 1,737,541,242 is: 3,781,041,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,470,264.25 : 1,737,541,242 = 1,737,541,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,470,264.25/1,737,541,242 = 1,737,541,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,470,264.25x = 1,737,541,242 × 1,737,541,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,470,264.25x = 3,019,049,567,650,902,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,049,567,650,902,528/798,470,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,041,953.37

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