Finding the Third Proportional to 500,974,440 and 764,419,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,974,440 and 764,419,176 is: 1,166,400,179.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,974,440 : 764,419,176 = 764,419,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,974,440/764,419,176 = 764,419,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,974,440x = 764,419,176 × 764,419,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,974,440x = 584,336,676,636,518,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 584,336,676,636,518,912/500,974,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,166,400,179.29
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