Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,368 and 1,079,888,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 466,462,368 and 1,079,888,976 is: 2,500,009,176.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
466,462,368 : 1,079,888,976 = 1,079,888,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
466,462,368/1,079,888,976 = 1,079,888,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
466,462,368x = 1,079,888,976 × 1,079,888,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
466,462,368x = 1,166,160,200,486,328,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,166,160,200,486,328,576/466,462,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,500,009,176.49
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