Finding the Third Proportional to 724,463,828 and 1,129,742,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,463,828 and 1,129,742,427 is: 1,761,741,445.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,463,828 : 1,129,742,427 = 1,129,742,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,463,828/1,129,742,427 = 1,129,742,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,463,828x = 1,129,742,427 × 1,129,742,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,463,828x = 1,276,317,951,363,850,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,317,951,363,850,240/724,463,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,741,445.24
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