Finding the Third Proportional to 781,723,246 and 1,718,376,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,723,246 and 1,718,376,487 is: 3,777,318,592.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,723,246 : 1,718,376,487 = 1,718,376,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,723,246/1,718,376,487 = 1,718,376,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,723,246x = 1,718,376,487 × 1,718,376,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,723,246x = 2,952,817,751,074,461,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,952,817,751,074,461,184/781,723,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,777,318,592.20
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