Finding the Third Proportional to 793,023,534 and 1,717,846,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,023,534 and 1,717,846,623 is: 3,721,197,283.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,023,534 : 1,717,846,623 = 1,717,846,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,023,534/1,717,846,623 = 1,717,846,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,023,534x = 1,717,846,623 × 1,717,846,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,023,534x = 2,950,997,020,152,504,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,950,997,020,152,504,320/793,023,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,721,197,283.10
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