Finding the Third Proportional to 487,954,449 and 743,367,375
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,954,449 and 743,367,375 is: 1,132,472,621.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,954,449 : 743,367,375 = 743,367,375 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,954,449/743,367,375 = 743,367,375/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,954,449x = 743,367,375 × 743,367,375 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,954,449x = 552,595,054,214,390,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 552,595,054,214,390,656/487,954,449 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,132,472,621.87
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