Finding the Third Proportional to 714,897,312 and 1,542,709,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,897,312 and 1,542,709,920 is: 3,329,084,971.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,897,312 : 1,542,709,920 = 1,542,709,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,897,312/1,542,709,920 = 1,542,709,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,897,312x = 1,542,709,920 × 1,542,709,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,897,312x = 2,379,953,897,266,406,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,379,953,897,266,406,400/714,897,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,329,084,971.11
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