Finding the Third Proportional to 726,996,246 and 1,564,847,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,996,246 and 1,564,847,148 is: 3,368,307,071.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,996,246 : 1,564,847,148 = 1,564,847,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,996,246/1,564,847,148 = 1,564,847,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,996,246x = 1,564,847,148 × 1,564,847,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,996,246x = 2,448,746,596,603,734,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,448,746,596,603,734,016/726,996,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,368,307,071.84
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