Finding the Third Proportional to 685,738,234 and 1,502,484,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 685,738,234 and 1,502,484,976 is: 3,292,015,803.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
685,738,234 : 1,502,484,976 = 1,502,484,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
685,738,234/1,502,484,976 = 1,502,484,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
685,738,234x = 1,502,484,976 × 1,502,484,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
685,738,234x = 2,257,461,103,105,720,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,257,461,103,105,720,576/685,738,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,292,015,803.08
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