Finding the Third Proportional to 478,502,661 and 716,955,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,502,661 and 716,955,708 is: 1,074,237,468.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,502,661 : 716,955,708 = 716,955,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,502,661/716,955,708 = 716,955,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,502,661x = 716,955,708 × 716,955,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,502,661x = 514,025,487,233,781,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 514,025,487,233,781,248/478,502,661 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,074,237,468.52
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