Finding the Third Proportional to 489,858,235 and 758,480,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 489,858,235 and 758,480,763 is: 1,174,407,260.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
489,858,235 : 758,480,763 = 758,480,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
489,858,235/758,480,763 = 758,480,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
489,858,235x = 758,480,763 × 758,480,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
489,858,235x = 575,293,067,841,062,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 575,293,067,841,062,144/489,858,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,174,407,260.58
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