Finding the Third Proportional to 518,131,856 and 740,934,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,131,856 and 740,934,244 is: 1,059,544,105.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,131,856 : 740,934,244 = 740,934,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,131,856/740,934,244 = 740,934,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,131,856x = 740,934,244 × 740,934,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,131,856x = 548,983,553,931,851,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,983,553,931,851,520/518,131,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,544,105.57
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