Finding the Third Proportional to 471,878,992 and 732,662,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,878,992 and 732,662,810 is: 1,137,568,745.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,878,992 : 732,662,810 = 732,662,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,878,992/732,662,810 = 732,662,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,878,992x = 732,662,810 × 732,662,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,878,992x = 536,794,793,157,096,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,794,793,157,096,128/471,878,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,568,745.92
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