Finding the Third Proportional to 488,199,432 and 736,839,130.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 488,199,432 and 736,839,130.50 is: 1,112,110,888.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
488,199,432 : 736,839,130.50 = 736,839,130.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
488,199,432/736,839,130.50 = 736,839,130.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
488,199,432x = 736,839,130.50 × 736,839,130.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
488,199,432x = 542,931,904,235,996,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 542,931,904,235,996,032/488,199,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,112,110,888.81
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