Finding the Third Proportional to 487,696,264 and 742,977,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,696,264 and 742,977,924 is: 1,131,885,225.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,696,264 : 742,977,924 = 742,977,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,696,264/742,977,924 = 742,977,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,696,264x = 742,977,924 × 742,977,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,696,264x = 552,016,195,551,349,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 552,016,195,551,349,760/487,696,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,131,885,225.09
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