Finding the Third Proportional to 763,308,880 and 1,661,779,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,308,880 and 1,661,779,286 is: 3,617,815,104.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,308,880 : 1,661,779,286 = 1,661,779,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,308,880/1,661,779,286 = 1,661,779,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,308,880x = 1,661,779,286 × 1,661,779,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,308,880x = 2,761,510,395,378,669,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,761,510,395,378,669,568/763,308,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,617,815,104.39
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