Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,521,848 and 2,485,674,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,657,521,848 and 2,485,674,138 is: 3,727,598,479.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,657,521,848 : 2,485,674,138 = 2,485,674,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,657,521,848/2,485,674,138 = 2,485,674,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,657,521,848x = 2,485,674,138 × 2,485,674,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,657,521,848x = 6,178,575,920,322,042,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,178,575,920,322,042,880/1,657,521,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,727,598,479.49
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