Finding the Third Proportional to 460,882,555 and 673,826,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 460,882,555 and 673,826,405 is: 985,157,756.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
460,882,555 : 673,826,405 = 673,826,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
460,882,555/673,826,405 = 673,826,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
460,882,555x = 673,826,405 × 673,826,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
460,882,555x = 454,042,024,075,224,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 454,042,024,075,224,000/460,882,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 985,157,756.89
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