Finding the Third Proportional to 466,462,632 and 1,079,889,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 466,462,632 and 1,079,889,568 is: 2,500,010,502.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
466,462,632 : 1,079,889,568 = 1,079,889,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
466,462,632/1,079,889,568 = 1,079,889,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
466,462,632x = 1,079,889,568 × 1,079,889,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
466,462,632x = 1,166,161,479,075,226,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,166,161,479,075,226,624/466,462,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,500,010,502.61
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