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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,731,760 and 1,364,740,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,731,760 and 1,364,740,728 is: 2,161,365,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,731,760 : 1,364,740,728 = 1,364,740,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,731,760/1,364,740,728 = 1,364,740,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,731,760x = 1,364,740,728 × 1,364,740,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,731,760x = 1,862,517,254,661,969,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,517,254,661,969,920/861,731,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,365,451.66

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