Finding the Third Proportional to 502,889,124 and 751,236,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 502,889,124 and 751,236,636 is: 1,122,228,452.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
502,889,124 : 751,236,636 = 751,236,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
502,889,124/751,236,636 = 751,236,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
502,889,124x = 751,236,636 × 751,236,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
502,889,124x = 564,356,483,268,596,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 564,356,483,268,596,480/502,889,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,122,228,452.23
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