Finding the Third Proportional to 726,996,250 and 1,564,847,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,996,250 and 1,564,847,156 is: 3,368,307,087.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,996,250 : 1,564,847,156 = 1,564,847,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,996,250/1,564,847,156 = 1,564,847,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,996,250x = 1,564,847,156 × 1,564,847,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,996,250x = 2,448,746,621,641,288,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,448,746,621,641,288,192/726,996,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,368,307,087.75
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