Finding the Third Proportional to 488,199,188 and 736,838,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 488,199,188 and 736,838,862 is: 1,112,110,634.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
488,199,188 : 736,838,862 = 736,838,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
488,199,188/736,838,862 = 736,838,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
488,199,188x = 736,838,862 × 736,838,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
488,199,188x = 542,931,508,553,455,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 542,931,508,553,455,040/488,199,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,112,110,634.14
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