Finding the Third Proportional to 720,568,440 and 1,461,187,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,568,440 and 1,461,187,544 is: 2,963,034,349.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,568,440 : 1,461,187,544 = 1,461,187,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,568,440/1,461,187,544 = 1,461,187,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,568,440x = 1,461,187,544 × 1,461,187,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,568,440x = 2,135,069,038,740,751,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,135,069,038,740,751,872/720,568,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,963,034,349.30
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