Finding the Third Proportional to 485,762,340 and 746,184,150
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,762,340 and 746,184,150 is: 1,146,220,568.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,762,340 : 746,184,150 = 746,184,150 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,762,340/746,184,150 = 746,184,150/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,762,340x = 746,184,150 × 746,184,150 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,762,340x = 556,790,785,711,222,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 556,790,785,711,222,528/485,762,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,146,220,568.91
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