Finding the Third Proportional to 479,924,972 and 716,742,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,924,972 and 716,742,551 is: 1,070,417,074.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,924,972 : 716,742,551 = 716,742,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,924,972/716,742,551 = 716,742,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,924,972x = 716,742,551 × 716,742,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,924,972x = 513,719,884,413,987,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 513,719,884,413,987,584/479,924,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,070,417,074.30
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