Finding the Third Proportional to 501,099,912 and 766,625,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,099,912 and 766,625,580 is: 1,172,849,497.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,099,912 : 766,625,580 = 766,625,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,099,912/766,625,580 = 766,625,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,099,912x = 766,625,580 × 766,625,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,099,912x = 587,714,779,910,336,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,714,779,910,336,384/501,099,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,172,849,497.35
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