Finding the Third Proportional to 726,472,718 and 1,127,987,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,472,718 and 1,127,987,734 is: 1,751,416,531.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,472,718 : 1,127,987,734 = 1,127,987,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,472,718/1,127,987,734 = 1,127,987,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,472,718x = 1,127,987,734 × 1,127,987,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,472,718x = 1,272,356,328,054,454,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,356,328,054,454,784/726,472,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,751,416,531.59
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