Finding the Third Proportional to 518,132,482 and 740,935,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,132,482 and 740,935,542 is: 1,059,546,537.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,132,482 : 740,935,542 = 740,935,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,132,482/740,935,542 = 740,935,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,132,482x = 740,935,542 × 740,935,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,132,482x = 548,985,477,398,833,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,985,477,398,833,792/518,132,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,546,537.75
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