Finding the Third Proportional to 696,908,580 and 1,516,717,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,908,580 and 1,516,717,758 is: 3,300,910,368.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,908,580 : 1,516,717,758 = 1,516,717,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,908,580/1,516,717,758 = 1,516,717,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,908,580x = 1,516,717,758 × 1,516,717,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,908,580x = 2,300,432,757,432,546,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,300,432,757,432,546,560/696,908,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,300,910,368.23
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