Finding the Third Proportional to 471,878,982 and 732,662,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,878,982 and 732,662,794 is: 1,137,568,720.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,878,982 : 732,662,794 = 732,662,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,878,982/732,662,794 = 732,662,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,878,982x = 732,662,794 × 732,662,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,878,982x = 536,794,769,711,886,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,794,769,711,886,464/471,878,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,568,720.35
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