Finding the Third Proportional to 486,710,742 and 742,324,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,710,742 and 742,324,983 is: 1,132,184,545.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,710,742 : 742,324,983 = 742,324,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,710,742/742,324,983 = 742,324,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,710,742x = 742,324,983 × 742,324,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,710,742x = 551,046,380,385,950,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 551,046,380,385,950,272/486,710,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,132,184,545.84
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