Finding the Third Proportional to 702,395,740 and 1,512,673,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 702,395,740 and 1,512,673,976 is: 3,257,682,852.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
702,395,740 : 1,512,673,976 = 1,512,673,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
702,395,740/1,512,673,976 = 1,512,673,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
702,395,740x = 1,512,673,976 × 1,512,673,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
702,395,740x = 2,288,182,557,667,648,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,288,182,557,667,648,512/702,395,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,257,682,852.22
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