Finding the Third Proportional to 518,266,920 and 794,722,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,266,920 and 794,722,560 is: 1,218,646,074.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,266,920 : 794,722,560 = 794,722,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,266,920/794,722,560 = 794,722,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,266,920x = 794,722,560 × 794,722,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,266,920x = 631,583,947,372,953,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 631,583,947,372,953,600/518,266,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,218,646,074.06
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