Finding the Third Proportional to 312,143,874 and 722,832,459
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,143,874 and 722,832,459 is: 1,673,865,186.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,143,874 : 722,832,459 = 722,832,459 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,143,874/722,832,459 = 722,832,459/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,143,874x = 722,832,459 × 722,832,459 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,143,874x = 522,486,763,783,986,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 522,486,763,783,986,688/312,143,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,673,865,186.23
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