Finding the Third Proportional to 486,710,723 and 742,324,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,710,723 and 742,324,953 is: 1,132,184,498.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,710,723 : 742,324,953 = 742,324,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,710,723/742,324,953 = 742,324,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,710,723x = 742,324,953 × 742,324,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,710,723x = 551,046,335,846,452,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 551,046,335,846,452,224/486,710,723 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,132,184,498.52
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