Finding the Third Proportional to 426,481,508 and 655,241,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 426,481,508 and 655,241,706 is: 1,006,706,469.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
426,481,508 : 655,241,706 = 655,241,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
426,481,508/655,241,706 = 655,241,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
426,481,508x = 655,241,706 × 655,241,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
426,481,508x = 429,341,693,281,790,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 429,341,693,281,790,464/426,481,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,006,706,469.63
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