Finding the Third Proportional to 742,181,436 and 1,465,629,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 742,181,436 and 1,465,629,036 is: 2,894,263,271.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
742,181,436 : 1,465,629,036 = 1,465,629,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
742,181,436/1,465,629,036 = 1,465,629,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
742,181,436x = 1,465,629,036 × 1,465,629,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
742,181,436x = 2,148,068,471,166,289,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,148,068,471,166,289,408/742,181,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,894,263,271.72
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