Finding the Third Proportional to 738,855,234 and 1,606,315,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 738,855,234 and 1,606,315,908 is: 3,492,227,810.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
738,855,234 : 1,606,315,908 = 1,606,315,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
738,855,234/1,606,315,908 = 1,606,315,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
738,855,234x = 1,606,315,908 × 1,606,315,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
738,855,234x = 2,580,250,796,293,864,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,580,250,796,293,864,448/738,855,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,492,227,810.75
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