Finding the Third Proportional to 501,500,160 and 759,834,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,500,160 and 759,834,432 is: 1,151,242,631.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,500,160 : 759,834,432 = 759,834,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,500,160/759,834,432 = 759,834,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,500,160x = 759,834,432 × 759,834,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,500,160x = 577,348,364,052,762,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 577,348,364,052,762,624/501,500,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,151,242,631.81
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