Finding the Third Proportional to 505,836,988 and 758,755,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 505,836,988 and 758,755,436 is: 1,138,133,085.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,836,988 : 758,755,436 = 758,755,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,836,988/758,755,436 = 758,755,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,836,988x = 758,755,436 × 758,755,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,836,988x = 575,709,811,659,550,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 575,709,811,659,550,080/505,836,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,138,133,085.00
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