Finding the Third Proportional to 493,880,520 and 726,042,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 493,880,520 and 726,042,476 is: 1,067,338,466.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
493,880,520 : 726,042,476 = 726,042,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
493,880,520/726,042,476 = 726,042,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
493,880,520x = 726,042,476 × 726,042,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
493,880,520x = 527,137,676,956,210,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 527,137,676,956,210,560/493,880,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,067,338,466.71
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