Finding the Third Proportional to 497,859,288 and 719,258,766
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Solution
The third proportional to 497,859,288 and 719,258,766 is: 1,039,115,237.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
497,859,288 : 719,258,766 = 719,258,766 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
497,859,288/719,258,766 = 719,258,766/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
497,859,288x = 719,258,766 × 719,258,766 - Step 4: Simplify right side
497,859,288x = 517,333,172,467,842,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 517,333,172,467,842,752/497,859,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,039,115,237.85
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