Finding the Third Proportional to 462,373,544 and 634,038,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 462,373,544 and 634,038,924 is: 869,438,492.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
462,373,544 : 634,038,924 = 634,038,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
462,373,544/634,038,924 = 634,038,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
462,373,544x = 634,038,924 × 634,038,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
462,373,544x = 402,005,357,147,077,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 402,005,357,147,077,760/462,373,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 869,438,492.67
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