Finding the Third Proportional to 732,877,060 and 1,597,440,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 732,877,060 and 1,597,440,680 is: 3,481,916,497.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
732,877,060 : 1,597,440,680 = 1,597,440,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
732,877,060/1,597,440,680 = 1,597,440,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
732,877,060x = 1,597,440,680 × 1,597,440,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
732,877,060x = 2,551,816,726,118,862,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,551,816,726,118,862,336/732,877,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,481,916,497.86
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