Finding the Third Proportional to 509,672,744 and 787,040,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,672,744 and 787,040,572 is: 1,215,354,105.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,672,744 : 787,040,572 = 787,040,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,672,744/787,040,572 = 787,040,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,672,744x = 787,040,572 × 787,040,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,672,744x = 619,432,861,974,087,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,432,861,974,087,168/509,672,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,215,354,105.68
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