Finding the Third Proportional to 724,545,178 and 1,591,429,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,545,178 and 1,591,429,337 is: 3,495,499,537.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,545,178 : 1,591,429,337 = 1,591,429,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,545,178/1,591,429,337 = 1,591,429,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,545,178x = 1,591,429,337 × 1,591,429,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,545,178x = 2,532,647,334,664,259,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,532,647,334,664,259,584/724,545,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,495,499,537.59
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