Finding the Third Proportional to 315,445,026 and 686,436,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 315,445,026 and 686,436,012 is: 1,493,744,899.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
315,445,026 : 686,436,012 = 686,436,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
315,445,026/686,436,012 = 686,436,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
315,445,026x = 686,436,012 × 686,436,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
315,445,026x = 471,194,398,570,464,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 471,194,398,570,464,128/315,445,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,493,744,899.22
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