Finding the Third Proportional to 471,878,958 and 732,662,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,878,958 and 732,662,760 is: 1,137,568,672.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,878,958 : 732,662,760 = 732,662,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,878,958/732,662,760 = 732,662,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,878,958x = 732,662,760 × 732,662,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,878,958x = 536,794,719,890,817,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,794,719,890,817,600/471,878,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,568,672.62
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