Finding the Third Proportional to 656,777,984 and 1,427,871,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,777,984 and 1,427,871,744 is: 3,104,272,321.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,777,984 : 1,427,871,744 = 1,427,871,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,777,984/1,427,871,744 = 1,427,871,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,777,984x = 1,427,871,744 × 1,427,871,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,777,984x = 2,038,817,717,313,601,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,038,817,717,313,601,536/656,777,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,104,272,321.82
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