Finding the Third Proportional to 726,472,714 and 1,127,987,727
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,472,714 and 1,127,987,727 is: 1,751,416,519.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,472,714 : 1,127,987,727 = 1,127,987,727 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,472,714/1,127,987,727 = 1,127,987,727/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,472,714x = 1,127,987,727 × 1,127,987,727 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,472,714x = 1,272,356,312,262,626,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,356,312,262,626,560/726,472,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,751,416,519.50
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