Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,404 and 1,579,957,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,389,404 and 1,579,957,272 is: 3,385,273,734.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,389,404 : 1,579,957,272 = 1,579,957,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,389,404/1,579,957,272 = 1,579,957,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,389,404x = 1,579,957,272 × 1,579,957,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,389,404x = 2,496,264,981,345,681,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,496,264,981,345,681,920/737,389,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,385,273,734.35
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