Finding the Third Proportional to 462,134,556 and 717,882,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 462,134,556 and 717,882,876 is: 1,115,164,007.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
462,134,556 : 717,882,876 = 717,882,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
462,134,556/717,882,876 = 717,882,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
462,134,556x = 717,882,876 × 717,882,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
462,134,556x = 515,355,823,654,031,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 515,355,823,654,031,360/462,134,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,115,164,007.89
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