Finding the Third Proportional to 726,880,232 and 1,586,975,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,880,232 and 1,586,975,000 is: 3,464,793,152.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,880,232 : 1,586,975,000 = 1,586,975,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,880,232/1,586,975,000 = 1,586,975,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,880,232x = 1,586,975,000 × 1,586,975,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,880,232x = 2,518,489,650,624,999,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,518,489,650,624,999,936/726,880,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,464,793,152.64
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