Finding the Third Proportional to 454,866,040 and 665,240,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 454,866,040 and 665,240,424 is: 972,912,424.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
454,866,040 : 665,240,424 = 665,240,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
454,866,040/665,240,424 = 665,240,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
454,866,040x = 665,240,424 × 665,240,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
454,866,040x = 442,544,821,723,699,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 442,544,821,723,699,776/454,866,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 972,912,424.33
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