Finding the Third Proportional to 478,568,672 and 1,038,813,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,568,672 and 1,038,813,600 is: 2,254,919,217.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,568,672 : 1,038,813,600 = 1,038,813,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,568,672/1,038,813,600 = 1,038,813,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,568,672x = 1,038,813,600 × 1,038,813,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,568,672x = 1,079,133,695,544,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,079,133,695,544,960,000/478,568,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,254,919,217.83
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