Finding the Third Proportional to 493,624,730 and 722,266,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 493,624,730 and 722,266,387 is: 1,056,812,396.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
493,624,730 : 722,266,387 = 722,266,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
493,624,730/722,266,387 = 722,266,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
493,624,730x = 722,266,387 × 722,266,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
493,624,730x = 521,668,733,790,033,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 521,668,733,790,033,792/493,624,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,056,812,396.31
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