Finding the Third Proportional to 720,946,536 and 1,480,112,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,946,536 and 1,480,112,310 is: 3,038,689,196.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,946,536 : 1,480,112,310 = 1,480,112,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,946,536/1,480,112,310 = 1,480,112,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,946,536x = 1,480,112,310 × 1,480,112,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,946,536x = 2,190,732,450,213,536,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,190,732,450,213,536,000/720,946,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,038,689,196.52
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