Finding the Third Proportional to 737,389,800 and 1,579,958,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,389,800 and 1,579,958,080 is: 3,385,275,378.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,389,800 : 1,579,958,080 = 1,579,958,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,389,800/1,579,958,080 = 1,579,958,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,389,800x = 1,579,958,080 × 1,579,958,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,389,800x = 2,496,267,534,557,286,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,496,267,534,557,286,400/737,389,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,385,275,378.85
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