Finding the Third Proportional to 451,129,646 and 717,835,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 451,129,646 and 717,835,938 is: 1,142,218,070.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
451,129,646 : 717,835,938 = 717,835,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
451,129,646/717,835,938 = 717,835,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
451,129,646x = 717,835,938 × 717,835,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
451,129,646x = 515,288,433,884,339,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 515,288,433,884,339,840/451,129,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,142,218,070.69
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