Finding the Third Proportional to 501,286,608 and 730,115,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,286,608 and 730,115,640 is: 1,063,401,334.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,286,608 : 730,115,640 = 730,115,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,286,608/730,115,640 = 730,115,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,286,608x = 730,115,640 × 730,115,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,286,608x = 533,068,847,772,609,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 533,068,847,772,609,600/501,286,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,063,401,334.22
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