Finding the Third Proportional to 724,342,242 and 1,569,018,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,342,242 and 1,569,018,578 is: 3,398,696,300.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,342,242 : 1,569,018,578 = 1,569,018,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,342,242/1,569,018,578 = 1,569,018,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,342,242x = 1,569,018,578 × 1,569,018,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,342,242x = 2,461,819,298,109,142,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,461,819,298,109,142,016/724,342,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,398,696,300.40
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