Finding the Third Proportional to 470,259,783 and 657,736,767
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Solution
The third proportional to 470,259,783 and 657,736,767 is: 919,954,608.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
470,259,783 : 657,736,767 = 657,736,767 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
470,259,783/657,736,767 = 657,736,767/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
470,259,783x = 657,736,767 × 657,736,767 - Step 4: Simplify right side
470,259,783x = 432,617,654,663,612,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 432,617,654,663,612,288/470,259,783 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 919,954,608.71
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