Finding the Third Proportional to 501,280,950 and 766,329,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,280,950 and 766,329,372 is: 1,171,520,095.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,280,950 : 766,329,372 = 766,329,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,280,950/766,329,372 = 766,329,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,280,950x = 766,329,372 × 766,329,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,280,950x = 587,260,706,389,914,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,260,706,389,914,368/501,280,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,520,095.45
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