Finding the Third Proportional to 702,395,738 and 1,512,673,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 702,395,738 and 1,512,673,972 is: 3,257,682,844.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
702,395,738 : 1,512,673,972 = 1,512,673,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
702,395,738/1,512,673,972 = 1,512,673,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
702,395,738x = 1,512,673,972 × 1,512,673,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
702,395,738x = 2,288,182,545,566,256,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,288,182,545,566,256,896/702,395,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,257,682,844.26
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