Finding the Third Proportional to 501,280,902 and 766,329,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,280,902 and 766,329,309 is: 1,171,520,015.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,280,902 : 766,329,309 = 766,329,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,280,902/766,329,309 = 766,329,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,280,902x = 766,329,309 × 766,329,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,280,902x = 587,260,609,832,417,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,260,609,832,417,536/501,280,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,520,015.00
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