Finding the Third Proportional to 502,903,440 and 756,226,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 502,903,440 and 756,226,712 is: 1,137,154,360.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
502,903,440 : 756,226,712 = 756,226,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
502,903,440/756,226,712 = 756,226,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
502,903,440x = 756,226,712 × 756,226,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
502,903,440x = 571,878,839,942,330,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 571,878,839,942,330,944/502,903,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,154,360.97
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