Finding the Third Proportional to 724,462,832 and 1,129,740,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,462,832 and 1,129,740,942 is: 1,761,739,235.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,462,832 : 1,129,740,942 = 1,129,740,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,462,832/1,129,740,942 = 1,129,740,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,462,832x = 1,129,740,942 × 1,129,740,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,462,832x = 1,276,314,596,031,047,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,314,596,031,047,424/724,462,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,739,235.82
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