Finding the Third Proportional to 723,244,748 and 1,569,783,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 723,244,748 and 1,569,783,972 is: 3,407,175,407.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
723,244,748 : 1,569,783,972 = 1,569,783,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
723,244,748/1,569,783,972 = 1,569,783,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
723,244,748x = 1,569,783,972 × 1,569,783,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
723,244,748x = 2,464,221,718,748,097,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,464,221,718,748,097,024/723,244,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,407,175,407.17
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