Finding the Third Proportional to 712,142,629.50 and 1,518,349,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 712,142,629.50 and 1,518,349,587 is: 3,237,252,444.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712,142,629.50 : 1,518,349,587 = 1,518,349,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712,142,629.50/1,518,349,587 = 1,518,349,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712,142,629.50x = 1,518,349,587 × 1,518,349,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712,142,629.50x = 2,305,385,468,343,070,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,305,385,468,343,070,464/712,142,629.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,237,252,444.73
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