Finding the Third Proportional to 716,058,840 and 1,542,298,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,058,840 and 1,542,298,741 is: 3,321,913,331.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,058,840 : 1,542,298,741 = 1,542,298,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,058,840/1,542,298,741 = 1,542,298,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,058,840x = 1,542,298,741 × 1,542,298,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,058,840x = 2,378,685,406,490,185,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,378,685,406,490,185,216/716,058,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,321,913,331.16
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