Finding the Third Proportional to 332,792,138 and 742,059,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,792,138 and 742,059,364 is: 1,654,642,753.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,792,138 : 742,059,364 = 742,059,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,792,138/742,059,364 = 742,059,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,792,138x = 742,059,364 × 742,059,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,792,138x = 550,652,099,700,084,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 550,652,099,700,084,480/332,792,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,654,642,753.91
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