Finding the Third Proportional to 737,234,172 and 1,583,875,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,234,172 and 1,583,875,908 is: 3,402,803,325.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,234,172 : 1,583,875,908 = 1,583,875,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,234,172/1,583,875,908 = 1,583,875,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,234,172x = 1,583,875,908 × 1,583,875,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,234,172x = 2,508,662,891,942,824,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,508,662,891,942,824,448/737,234,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,402,803,325.21
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