Finding the Third Proportional to 485,761,896 and 746,183,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,761,896 and 746,183,502 is: 1,146,219,625.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,761,896 : 746,183,502 = 746,183,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,761,896/746,183,502 = 746,183,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,761,896x = 746,183,502 × 746,183,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,761,896x = 556,789,818,656,984,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 556,789,818,656,984,000/485,761,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,146,219,625.79
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