Finding the Third Proportional to 714,980,072 and 1,539,519,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,980,072 and 1,539,519,960 is: 3,314,947,926.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,980,072 : 1,539,519,960 = 1,539,519,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,980,072/1,539,519,960 = 1,539,519,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,980,072x = 1,539,519,960 × 1,539,519,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,980,072x = 2,370,121,707,238,401,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,370,121,707,238,401,536/714,980,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,314,947,926.60
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