Finding the Third Proportional to 502,814,300 and 775,743,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 502,814,300 and 775,743,724 is: 1,196,820,228.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
502,814,300 : 775,743,724 = 775,743,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
502,814,300/775,743,724 = 775,743,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
502,814,300x = 775,743,724 × 775,743,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
502,814,300x = 601,778,325,325,388,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 601,778,325,325,388,160/502,814,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,820,228.31
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