Finding the Third Proportional to 728,373,728 and 1,602,030,142
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,373,728 and 1,602,030,142 is: 3,523,603,992.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,373,728 : 1,602,030,142 = 1,602,030,142 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,373,728/1,602,030,142 = 1,602,030,142/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,373,728x = 1,602,030,142 × 1,602,030,142 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,373,728x = 2,566,500,575,876,540,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,566,500,575,876,540,416/728,373,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,523,603,992.31
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