Finding the Third Proportional to 471,796,842 and 738,497,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,796,842 and 738,497,550 is: 1,155,960,750.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,796,842 : 738,497,550 = 738,497,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,796,842/738,497,550 = 738,497,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,796,842x = 738,497,550 × 738,497,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,796,842x = 545,378,631,356,002,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 545,378,631,356,002,496/471,796,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,155,960,750.06
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