Finding the Third Proportional to 717,010,655 and 1,542,983,307
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Solution
The third proportional to 717,010,655 and 1,542,983,307 is: 3,320,449,241.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
717,010,655 : 1,542,983,307 = 1,542,983,307 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
717,010,655/1,542,983,307 = 1,542,983,307/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
717,010,655x = 1,542,983,307 × 1,542,983,307 - Step 4: Simplify right side
717,010,655x = 2,380,797,485,680,656,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,380,797,485,680,656,384/717,010,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,320,449,241.69
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