Finding the Third Proportional to 742,561,248 and 1,573,640,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 742,561,248 and 1,573,640,232 is: 3,334,867,778.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
742,561,248 : 1,573,640,232 = 1,573,640,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
742,561,248/1,573,640,232 = 1,573,640,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
742,561,248x = 1,573,640,232 × 1,573,640,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
742,561,248x = 2,476,343,579,769,013,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,476,343,579,769,013,760/742,561,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,334,867,778.84
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