Finding the Third Proportional to 790,528,856 and 1,717,144,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 790,528,856 and 1,717,144,472 is: 3,729,889,320.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
790,528,856 : 1,717,144,472 = 1,717,144,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
790,528,856/1,717,144,472 = 1,717,144,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
790,528,856x = 1,717,144,472 × 1,717,144,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
790,528,856x = 2,948,585,137,720,158,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,948,585,137,720,158,720/790,528,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,729,889,320.73
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