Finding the Third Proportional to 478,988,256 and 667,351,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,988,256 and 667,351,296 is: 929,788,458.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,988,256 : 667,351,296 = 667,351,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,988,256/667,351,296 = 667,351,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,988,256x = 667,351,296 × 667,351,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,988,256x = 445,357,752,272,879,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 445,357,752,272,879,616/478,988,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 929,788,458.68
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