Finding the Third Proportional to 531,425,760 and 748,038,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,425,760 and 748,038,470 is: 1,052,943,975.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,425,760 : 748,038,470 = 748,038,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,425,760/748,038,470 = 748,038,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,425,760x = 748,038,470 × 748,038,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,425,760x = 559,561,552,599,940,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 559,561,552,599,940,928/531,425,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,052,943,975.84
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