Finding the Third Proportional to 723,987,728 and 1,534,847,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 723,987,728 and 1,534,847,416 is: 3,253,862,599.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
723,987,728 : 1,534,847,416 = 1,534,847,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
723,987,728/1,534,847,416 = 1,534,847,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
723,987,728x = 1,534,847,416 × 1,534,847,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
723,987,728x = 2,355,756,590,401,876,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,355,756,590,401,876,992/723,987,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,253,862,599.18
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