Finding the Third Proportional to 798,470,264.25 and 1,737,541,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,470,264.25 and 1,737,541,242 is: 3,781,041,953.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,470,264.25 : 1,737,541,242 = 1,737,541,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,470,264.25/1,737,541,242 = 1,737,541,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,470,264.25x = 1,737,541,242 × 1,737,541,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,470,264.25x = 3,019,049,567,650,902,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,019,049,567,650,902,528/798,470,264.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,781,041,953.37
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