Finding the Third Proportional to 717,990,515 and 1,572,183,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 717,990,515 and 1,572,183,523 is: 3,442,609,586.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
717,990,515 : 1,572,183,523 = 1,572,183,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
717,990,515/1,572,183,523 = 1,572,183,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
717,990,515x = 1,572,183,523 × 1,572,183,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
717,990,515x = 2,471,761,029,992,691,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,471,761,029,992,691,712/717,990,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,442,609,586.55
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