Finding the Third Proportional to 576,762,862 and 893,642,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 576,762,862 and 893,642,726 is: 1,384,619,874.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
576,762,862 : 893,642,726 = 893,642,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
576,762,862/893,642,726 = 893,642,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
576,762,862x = 893,642,726 × 893,642,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
576,762,862x = 798,597,321,732,711,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 798,597,321,732,711,040/576,762,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,384,619,874.73
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