Finding the Third Proportional to 471,998,264 and 740,425,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,998,264 and 740,425,332 is: 1,161,507,814.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,998,264 : 740,425,332 = 740,425,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,998,264/740,425,332 = 740,425,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,998,264x = 740,425,332 × 740,425,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,998,264x = 548,229,672,267,310,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,229,672,267,310,208/471,998,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,161,507,814.93
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