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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,887,962 and 1,742,731,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,887,962 and 1,742,731,400 is: 3,754,676,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,887,962 : 1,742,731,400 = 1,742,731,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,887,962/1,742,731,400 = 1,742,731,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,887,962x = 1,742,731,400 × 1,742,731,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,887,962x = 3,037,112,732,545,959,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,112,732,545,959,936/808,887,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,676,636.60

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