Finding the Third Proportional to 612,960,874 and 951,738,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 612,960,874 and 951,738,726 is: 1,477,755,988.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
612,960,874 : 951,738,726 = 951,738,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
612,960,874/951,738,726 = 951,738,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
612,960,874x = 951,738,726 × 951,738,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
612,960,874x = 905,806,602,568,103,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 905,806,602,568,103,040/612,960,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,477,755,988.99
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