Finding the Third Proportional to 740,509,020 and 1,542,309,525
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,509,020 and 1,542,309,525 is: 3,212,275,079.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,509,020 : 1,542,309,525 = 1,542,309,525 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,509,020/1,542,309,525 = 1,542,309,525/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,509,020x = 1,542,309,525 × 1,542,309,525 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,509,020x = 2,378,718,670,905,725,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,378,718,670,905,725,440/740,509,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,212,275,079.25
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