Finding the Third Proportional to 779,178,402 and 1,714,190,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,178,402 and 1,714,190,589 is: 3,771,215,125.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,178,402 : 1,714,190,589 = 1,714,190,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,178,402/1,714,190,589 = 1,714,190,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,178,402x = 1,714,190,589 × 1,714,190,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,178,402x = 2,938,449,375,416,166,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,938,449,375,416,166,912/779,178,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,771,215,125.92
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