Finding the Third Proportional to 702,395,972 and 1,512,673,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 702,395,972 and 1,512,673,936 is: 3,257,681,603.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
702,395,972 : 1,512,673,936 = 1,512,673,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
702,395,972/1,512,673,936 = 1,512,673,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
702,395,972x = 1,512,673,936 × 1,512,673,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
702,395,972x = 2,288,182,436,653,732,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,288,182,436,653,732,096/702,395,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,257,681,603.92
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