Finding the Third Proportional to 448,724,178 and 689,295,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 448,724,178 and 689,295,278 is: 1,058,841,942.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
448,724,178 : 689,295,278 = 689,295,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
448,724,178/689,295,278 = 689,295,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
448,724,178x = 689,295,278 × 689,295,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
448,724,178x = 475,127,980,273,097,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,127,980,273,097,280/448,724,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,058,841,942.48
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