Finding the Third Proportional to 471,786,800 and 738,481,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,786,800 and 738,481,641 is: 1,155,935,549.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,786,800 : 738,481,641 = 738,481,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,786,800/738,481,641 = 738,481,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,786,800x = 738,481,641 × 738,481,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,786,800x = 545,355,134,094,052,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 545,355,134,094,052,864/471,786,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,155,935,549.90
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