Finding the Third Proportional to 503,897,688 and 720,574,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 503,897,688 and 720,574,596 is: 1,030,422,962.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
503,897,688 : 720,574,596 = 720,574,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
503,897,688/720,574,596 = 720,574,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
503,897,688x = 720,574,596 × 720,574,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
503,897,688x = 519,227,748,400,563,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 519,227,748,400,563,200/503,897,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,030,422,962.37
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