Finding the Third Proportional to 661,142,760 and 1,441,328,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 661,142,760 and 1,441,328,472 is: 3,142,177,287.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
661,142,760 : 1,441,328,472 = 1,441,328,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
661,142,760/1,441,328,472 = 1,441,328,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
661,142,760x = 1,441,328,472 × 1,441,328,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
661,142,760x = 2,077,427,764,197,854,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,077,427,764,197,854,720/661,142,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,142,177,287.40
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