Finding the Third Proportional to 712,142,656 and 1,518,349,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 712,142,656 and 1,518,349,632 is: 3,237,252,516.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712,142,656 : 1,518,349,632 = 1,518,349,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712,142,656/1,518,349,632 = 1,518,349,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712,142,656x = 1,518,349,632 × 1,518,349,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712,142,656x = 2,305,385,604,994,535,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,305,385,604,994,535,424/712,142,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,237,252,516.15
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