Finding the Third Proportional to 740,514,575.25 and 1,542,319,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,514,575.25 and 1,542,319,542 is: 3,212,292,707.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,514,575.25 : 1,542,319,542 = 1,542,319,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,514,575.25/1,542,319,542 = 1,542,319,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,514,575.25x = 1,542,319,542 × 1,542,319,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,514,575.25x = 2,378,749,569,635,089,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,378,749,569,635,089,920/740,514,575.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,212,292,707.18
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