Finding the Third Proportional to 720,946,782 and 1,480,112,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,946,782 and 1,480,112,820 is: 3,038,690,253.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,946,782 : 1,480,112,820 = 1,480,112,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,946,782/1,480,112,820 = 1,480,112,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,946,782x = 1,480,112,820 × 1,480,112,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,946,782x = 2,190,733,959,928,352,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,190,733,959,928,352,512/720,946,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,038,690,253.74
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