Finding the Third Proportional to 518,132,520 and 740,935,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,132,520 and 740,935,603 is: 1,059,546,634.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,132,520 : 740,935,603 = 740,935,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,132,520/740,935,603 = 740,935,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,132,520x = 740,935,603 × 740,935,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,132,520x = 548,985,567,792,973,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,985,567,792,973,632/518,132,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,546,634.50
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