Finding the Third Proportional to 742,068,470 and 1,545,176,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 742,068,470 and 1,545,176,416 is: 3,217,452,638.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
742,068,470 : 1,545,176,416 = 1,545,176,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
742,068,470/1,545,176,416 = 1,545,176,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
742,068,470x = 1,545,176,416 × 1,545,176,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
742,068,470x = 2,387,570,156,562,605,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,387,570,156,562,605,056/742,068,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,217,452,638.25
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