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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,887,940.88 and 1,742,731,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,887,940.88 and 1,742,731,362 is: 3,754,676,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,887,940.88 : 1,742,731,362 = 1,742,731,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,887,940.88/1,742,731,362 = 1,742,731,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,887,940.88x = 1,742,731,362 × 1,742,731,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,887,940.88x = 3,037,112,600,098,375,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,112,600,098,375,168/808,887,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,676,570.91

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