Finding the Third Proportional to 726,472,832 and 1,127,987,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,472,832 and 1,127,987,904 is: 1,751,416,784.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,472,832 : 1,127,987,904 = 1,127,987,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,472,832/1,127,987,904 = 1,127,987,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,472,832x = 1,127,987,904 × 1,127,987,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,472,832x = 1,272,356,711,570,313,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,356,711,570,313,216/726,472,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,751,416,784.67
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