Finding the Third Proportional to 744,568,872 and 1,636,838,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 744,568,872 and 1,636,838,952 is: 3,598,380,023.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
744,568,872 : 1,636,838,952 = 1,636,838,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
744,568,872/1,636,838,952 = 1,636,838,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
744,568,872x = 1,636,838,952 × 1,636,838,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
744,568,872x = 2,679,241,754,784,458,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,679,241,754,784,458,240/744,568,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,598,380,023.04
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