Finding the Third Proportional to 470,837,750 and 734,865,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 470,837,750 and 734,865,864 is: 1,146,951,020.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
470,837,750 : 734,865,864 = 734,865,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
470,837,750/734,865,864 = 734,865,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
470,837,750x = 734,865,864 × 734,865,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
470,837,750x = 540,027,838,072,466,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 540,027,838,072,466,496/470,837,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,146,951,020.97
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