Finding the Third Proportional to 459,613,624 and 687,791,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,613,624 and 687,791,980 is: 1,029,251,055.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,613,624 : 687,791,980 = 687,791,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,613,624/687,791,980 = 687,791,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,613,624x = 687,791,980 × 687,791,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,613,624x = 473,057,807,752,320,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 473,057,807,752,320,384/459,613,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,029,251,055.78
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