Finding the Third Proportional to 468,603,280 and 975,992,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,603,280 and 975,992,568 is: 2,032,767,446.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,603,280 : 975,992,568 = 975,992,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,603,280/975,992,568 = 975,992,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,603,280x = 975,992,568 × 975,992,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,603,280x = 952,561,492,791,234,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 952,561,492,791,234,560/468,603,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,032,767,446.25
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