Finding the Third Proportional to 736,561,988.25 and 1,595,720,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,561,988.25 and 1,595,720,514 is: 3,457,039,596.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,561,988.25 : 1,595,720,514 = 1,595,720,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,561,988.25/1,595,720,514 = 1,595,720,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,561,988.25x = 1,595,720,514 × 1,595,720,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,561,988.25x = 2,546,323,958,800,424,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,546,323,958,800,424,448/736,561,988.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,457,039,596.69
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