Finding the Third Proportional to 717,915,856 and 1,561,617,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 717,915,856 and 1,561,617,152 is: 3,396,843,946.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
717,915,856 : 1,561,617,152 = 1,561,617,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
717,915,856/1,561,617,152 = 1,561,617,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
717,915,856x = 1,561,617,152 × 1,561,617,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
717,915,856x = 2,438,648,129,420,591,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,438,648,129,420,591,104/717,915,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,396,843,946.32
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