Finding the Third Proportional to 665,738,930 and 1,447,353,279.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,738,930 and 1,447,353,279.50 is: 3,146,626,134.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,738,930 : 1,447,353,279.50 = 1,447,353,279.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,738,930/1,447,353,279.50 = 1,447,353,279.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,738,930x = 1,447,353,279.50 × 1,447,353,279.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,738,930x = 2,094,831,515,679,405,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,094,831,515,679,405,056/665,738,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,146,626,134.18
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