Finding the Third Proportional to 737,234,138 and 1,583,875,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,234,138 and 1,583,875,840 is: 3,402,803,189.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,234,138 : 1,583,875,840 = 1,583,875,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,234,138/1,583,875,840 = 1,583,875,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,234,138x = 1,583,875,840 × 1,583,875,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,234,138x = 2,508,662,676,535,705,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,508,662,676,535,705,600/737,234,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,402,803,189.96
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