Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,512 and 1,079,889,279.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 466,462,512 and 1,079,889,279.75 is: 2,500,009,811.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
466,462,512 : 1,079,889,279.75 = 1,079,889,279.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
466,462,512/1,079,889,279.75 = 1,079,889,279.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
466,462,512x = 1,079,889,279.75 × 1,079,889,279.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
466,462,512x = 1,166,160,856,518,973,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,166,160,856,518,973,696/466,462,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,500,009,811.12
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