Finding the Third Proportional to 455,039,532 and 687,341,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 455,039,532 and 687,341,430 is: 1,038,235,599.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
455,039,532 : 687,341,430 = 687,341,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
455,039,532/687,341,430 = 687,341,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
455,039,532x = 687,341,430 × 687,341,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
455,039,532x = 472,438,241,394,444,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 472,438,241,394,444,928/455,039,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,038,235,599.70
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