Finding the Third Proportional to 659,043,877 and 1,420,151,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 659,043,877 and 1,420,151,114 is: 3,060,235,072.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
659,043,877 : 1,420,151,114 = 1,420,151,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
659,043,877/1,420,151,114 = 1,420,151,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
659,043,877x = 1,420,151,114 × 1,420,151,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
659,043,877x = 2,016,829,186,595,440,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,016,829,186,595,440,896/659,043,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,060,235,072.32
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