Finding the Third Proportional to 531,425,733 and 748,038,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,425,733 and 748,038,433 is: 1,052,943,925.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,425,733 : 748,038,433 = 748,038,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,425,733/748,038,433 = 748,038,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,425,733x = 748,038,433 × 748,038,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,425,733x = 559,561,497,245,095,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 559,561,497,245,095,488/531,425,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,943,925.18
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