Finding the Third Proportional to 487,696,260 and 742,977,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,696,260 and 742,977,918 is: 1,131,885,216.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,696,260 : 742,977,918 = 742,977,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,696,260/742,977,918 = 742,977,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,696,260x = 742,977,918 × 742,977,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,696,260x = 552,016,186,635,614,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 552,016,186,635,614,720/487,696,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,131,885,216.09
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