Finding the Third Proportional to 496,145,812 and 739,381,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 496,145,812 and 739,381,073 is: 1,101,862,311.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
496,145,812 : 739,381,073 = 739,381,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
496,145,812/739,381,073 = 739,381,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
496,145,812x = 739,381,073 × 739,381,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
496,145,812x = 546,684,371,110,631,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 546,684,371,110,631,360/496,145,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,101,862,311.22
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