Finding the Third Proportional to 531,425,756 and 748,038,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,425,756 and 748,038,464 is: 1,052,943,966.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,425,756 : 748,038,464 = 748,038,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,425,756/748,038,464 = 748,038,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,425,756x = 748,038,464 × 748,038,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,425,756x = 559,561,543,623,479,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 559,561,543,623,479,296/531,425,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,943,966.88
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