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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,887,923 and 1,742,731,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,887,923 and 1,742,731,321 is: 3,754,676,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,887,923 : 1,742,731,321 = 1,742,731,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,887,923/1,742,731,321 = 1,742,731,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,887,923x = 1,742,731,321 × 1,742,731,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,887,923x = 3,037,112,457,194,404,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,112,457,194,404,864/808,887,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,676,477.22

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