Finding the Third Proportional to 511,742,238 and 748,420,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 511,742,238 and 748,420,956 is: 1,094,562,625.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
511,742,238 : 748,420,956 = 748,420,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
511,742,238/748,420,956 = 748,420,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
511,742,238x = 748,420,956 × 748,420,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
511,742,238x = 560,133,927,379,953,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 560,133,927,379,953,920/511,742,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,094,562,625.06
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