Finding the Third Proportional to 714,897,228 and 1,542,709,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,897,228 and 1,542,709,752 is: 3,329,084,637.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,897,228 : 1,542,709,752 = 1,542,709,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,897,228/1,542,709,752 = 1,542,709,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,897,228x = 1,542,709,752 × 1,542,709,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,897,228x = 2,379,953,378,915,901,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,379,953,378,915,901,440/714,897,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,329,084,637.21
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