Finding the Third Proportional to 502,903,432 and 756,226,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 502,903,432 and 756,226,700 is: 1,137,154,342.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
502,903,432 : 756,226,700 = 756,226,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
502,903,432/756,226,700 = 756,226,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
502,903,432x = 756,226,700 × 756,226,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
502,903,432x = 571,878,821,792,889,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 571,878,821,792,889,984/502,903,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,154,342.97
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