Finding the Third Proportional to 743,785,587 and 1,621,494,490.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 743,785,587 and 1,621,494,490.50 is: 3,534,949,357.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
743,785,587 : 1,621,494,490.50 = 1,621,494,490.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
743,785,587/1,621,494,490.50 = 1,621,494,490.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
743,785,587x = 1,621,494,490.50 × 1,621,494,490.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
743,785,587x = 2,629,244,382,721,854,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,629,244,382,721,854,464/743,785,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,534,949,357.28
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