Finding the Third Proportional to 320,129,466 and 688,792,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 320,129,466 and 688,792,836 is: 1,482,011,565.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
320,129,466 : 688,792,836 = 688,792,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
320,129,466/688,792,836 = 688,792,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
320,129,466x = 688,792,836 × 688,792,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
320,129,466x = 474,435,570,924,922,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,435,570,924,922,880/320,129,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,482,011,565.05
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