Finding the Third Proportional to 470,983,688 and 701,880,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 470,983,688 and 701,880,940 is: 1,045,974,343.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
470,983,688 : 701,880,940 = 701,880,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
470,983,688/701,880,940 = 701,880,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
470,983,688x = 701,880,940 × 701,880,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
470,983,688x = 492,636,853,935,283,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 492,636,853,935,283,584/470,983,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,045,974,343.67
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