Finding the Third Proportional to 471,786,804 and 738,481,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,786,804 and 738,481,644 is: 1,155,935,549.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,786,804 : 738,481,644 = 738,481,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,786,804/738,481,644 = 738,481,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,786,804x = 738,481,644 × 738,481,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,786,804x = 545,355,138,524,942,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 545,355,138,524,942,720/471,786,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,155,935,549.49
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