Finding the Third Proportional to 442,700,828 and 661,611,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 442,700,828 and 661,611,276 is: 988,770,412.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
442,700,828 : 661,611,276 = 661,611,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
442,700,828/661,611,276 = 661,611,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
442,700,828x = 661,611,276 × 661,611,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
442,700,828x = 437,729,480,530,348,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 437,729,480,530,348,160/442,700,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 988,770,412.98
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