Finding the Third Proportional to 479,173,642 and 716,844,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,173,642 and 716,844,972 is: 1,072,401,878.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,173,642 : 716,844,972 = 716,844,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,173,642/716,844,972 = 716,844,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,173,642x = 716,844,972 × 716,844,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,173,642x = 513,866,713,881,680,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 513,866,713,881,680,768/479,173,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,072,401,878.65
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