Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,182 and 1,579,956,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,389,182 and 1,579,956,856 is: 3,385,272,970.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,389,182 : 1,579,956,856 = 1,579,956,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,389,182/1,579,956,856 = 1,579,956,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,389,182x = 1,579,956,856 × 1,579,956,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,389,182x = 2,496,263,666,821,404,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,496,263,666,821,404,672/737,389,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,385,272,970.85
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