Finding the Third Proportional to 726,838,401 and 1,585,226,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,838,401 and 1,585,226,902 is: 3,457,363,187.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,838,401 : 1,585,226,902 = 1,585,226,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,838,401/1,585,226,902 = 1,585,226,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,838,401x = 1,585,226,902 × 1,585,226,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,838,401x = 2,512,944,330,824,517,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,512,944,330,824,517,632/726,838,401 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,457,363,187.43
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