Finding the Third Proportional to 698,878,886 and 1,552,898,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,878,886 and 1,552,898,940 is: 3,450,519,347.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,878,886 : 1,552,898,940 = 1,552,898,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,878,886/1,552,898,940 = 1,552,898,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,878,886x = 1,552,898,940 × 1,552,898,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,878,886x = 2,411,495,117,853,123,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,411,495,117,853,123,584/698,878,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,450,519,347.72
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