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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,082,707,977.30 and 1,718,455,660,347.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,082,707,977.30 and 1,718,455,660,347.20 is: 3,686,373,238,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,082,707,977.30 : 1,718,455,660,347.20 = 1,718,455,660,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,082,707,977.30/1,718,455,660,347.20 = 1,718,455,660,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,082,707,977.30x = 1,718,455,660,347.20 × 1,718,455,660,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,082,707,977.30x = 2,953,089,856,579,331,275,358,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,089,856,579,331,275,358,208/801,082,707,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,373,238,583.26

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