Finding the Third Proportional to 468,881,820 and 689,274,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,881,820 and 689,274,042 is: 1,013,258,959.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,881,820 : 689,274,042 = 689,274,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,881,820/689,274,042 = 689,274,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,881,820x = 689,274,042 × 689,274,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,881,820x = 475,098,704,975,017,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,098,704,975,017,792/468,881,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,013,258,959.32
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