Finding the Third Proportional to 692,973,580 and 1,540,885,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,973,580 and 1,540,885,135 is: 3,426,287,910.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,973,580 : 1,540,885,135 = 1,540,885,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,973,580/1,540,885,135 = 1,540,885,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,973,580x = 1,540,885,135 × 1,540,885,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,973,580x = 2,374,326,999,263,968,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,374,326,999,263,968,256/692,973,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,426,287,910.23
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