Finding the Third Proportional to 468,558,156 and 685,589,220
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,558,156 and 685,589,220 is: 1,003,146,722.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,558,156 : 685,589,220 = 685,589,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,558,156/685,589,220 = 685,589,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,558,156x = 685,589,220 × 685,589,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,558,156x = 470,032,578,580,208,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 470,032,578,580,208,384/468,558,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,146,722.69
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