Finding the Third Proportional to 787,271,240 and 1,691,375,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 787,271,240 and 1,691,375,655 is: 3,633,756,018.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
787,271,240 : 1,691,375,655 = 1,691,375,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
787,271,240/1,691,375,655 = 1,691,375,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
787,271,240x = 1,691,375,655 × 1,691,375,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
787,271,240x = 2,860,751,606,326,679,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,860,751,606,326,679,040/787,271,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,633,756,018.23
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