Finding the Third Proportional to 551,839,680 and 767,281,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,839,680 and 767,281,248 is: 1,066,832,514.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,839,680 : 767,281,248 = 767,281,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,839,680/767,281,248 = 767,281,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,839,680x = 767,281,248 × 767,281,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,839,680x = 588,720,513,532,437,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 588,720,513,532,437,504/551,839,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,066,832,514.71
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