Finding the Third Proportional to 762,549,584 and 1,142,799,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 762,549,584 and 1,142,799,888 is: 1,712,664,476.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
762,549,584 : 1,142,799,888 = 1,142,799,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
762,549,584/1,142,799,888 = 1,142,799,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
762,549,584x = 1,142,799,888 × 1,142,799,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
762,549,584x = 1,305,991,584,012,812,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,305,991,584,012,812,544/762,549,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,664,476.40
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