Finding the Third Proportional to 471,786,798 and 738,481,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,786,798 and 738,481,638 is: 1,155,935,545.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,786,798 : 738,481,638 = 738,481,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,786,798/738,481,638 = 738,481,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,786,798x = 738,481,638 × 738,481,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,786,798x = 545,355,129,663,163,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 545,355,129,663,163,072/471,786,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,155,935,545.41
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