Finding the Third Proportional to 322,895,872 and 688,843,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 322,895,872 and 688,843,568 is: 1,469,530,899.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
322,895,872 : 688,843,568 = 688,843,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
322,895,872/688,843,568 = 688,843,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
322,895,872x = 688,843,568 × 688,843,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
322,895,872x = 474,505,461,174,970,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,505,461,174,970,624/322,895,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,469,530,899.35
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