Finding the Third Proportional to 490,345,840 and 731,266,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,345,840 and 731,266,584 is: 1,090,558,485.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,345,840 : 731,266,584 = 731,266,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,345,840/731,266,584 = 731,266,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,345,840x = 731,266,584 × 731,266,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,345,840x = 534,750,816,875,029,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 534,750,816,875,029,056/490,345,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,090,558,485.98
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