Finding the Third Proportional to 308,295,726 and 727,522,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,295,726 and 727,522,743 is: 1,716,823,481.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,295,726 : 727,522,743 = 727,522,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,295,726/727,522,743 = 727,522,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,295,726x = 727,522,743 × 727,522,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,295,726x = 529,289,341,582,244,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 529,289,341,582,244,032/308,295,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,716,823,481.30
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