Finding the Third Proportional to 509,787,072 and 787,200,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,787,072 and 787,200,436 is: 1,215,575,208.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,787,072 : 787,200,436 = 787,200,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,787,072/787,200,436 = 787,200,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,787,072x = 787,200,436 × 787,200,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,787,072x = 619,684,526,438,590,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,684,526,438,590,080/509,787,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,215,575,208.70
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