Finding the Third Proportional to 727,360,642 and 1,595,542,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 727,360,642 and 1,595,542,052 is: 3,499,989,266.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
727,360,642 : 1,595,542,052 = 1,595,542,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
727,360,642/1,595,542,052 = 1,595,542,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
727,360,642x = 1,595,542,052 × 1,595,542,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
727,360,642x = 2,545,754,439,700,370,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,545,754,439,700,370,944/727,360,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,499,989,266.26
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