Finding the Third Proportional to 518,131,858 and 740,934,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,131,858 and 740,934,248 is: 1,059,544,112.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,131,858 : 740,934,248 = 740,934,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,131,858/740,934,248 = 740,934,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,131,858x = 740,934,248 × 740,934,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,131,858x = 548,983,559,859,325,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,983,559,859,325,504/518,131,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,544,112.92
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