Finding the Third Proportional to 468,176,688 and 1,018,771,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,176,688 and 1,018,771,392 is: 2,216,887,717.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,176,688 : 1,018,771,392 = 1,018,771,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,176,688/1,018,771,392 = 1,018,771,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,176,688x = 1,018,771,392 × 1,018,771,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,176,688x = 1,037,895,149,157,617,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,895,149,157,617,664/468,176,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,216,887,717.31
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