Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,771,916 and 2,286,759,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,472,771,916 and 2,286,759,168 is: 3,550,629,554.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,472,771,916 : 2,286,759,168 = 2,286,759,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,472,771,916/2,286,759,168 = 2,286,759,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,472,771,916x = 2,286,759,168 × 2,286,759,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,472,771,916x = 5,229,267,492,432,052,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,229,267,492,432,052,224/1,472,771,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,550,629,554.80
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