Finding the Third Proportional to 474,336,432 and 708,714,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,336,432 and 708,714,579 is: 1,058,903,176.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,336,432 : 708,714,579 = 708,714,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,336,432/708,714,579 = 708,714,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,336,432x = 708,714,579 × 708,714,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,336,432x = 502,276,354,487,147,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 502,276,354,487,147,264/474,336,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,058,903,176.32
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