Finding the Third Proportional to 518,131,860 and 740,934,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,131,860 and 740,934,250 is: 1,059,544,114.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,131,860 : 740,934,250 = 740,934,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,131,860/740,934,250 = 740,934,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,131,860x = 740,934,250 × 740,934,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,131,860x = 548,983,562,823,062,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,983,562,823,062,528/518,131,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,544,114.55
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