Finding the Third Proportional to 314,259,762 and 740,797,513.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 314,259,762 and 740,797,513.50 is: 1,746,265,422.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
314,259,762 : 740,797,513.50 = 740,797,513.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
314,259,762/740,797,513.50 = 740,797,513.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
314,259,762x = 740,797,513.50 × 740,797,513.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
314,259,762x = 548,780,956,007,782,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,780,956,007,782,656/314,259,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,265,422.32
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