Finding the Third Proportional to 479,924,988 and 716,742,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,924,988 and 716,742,572 is: 1,070,417,101.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,924,988 : 716,742,572 = 716,742,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,924,988/716,742,572 = 716,742,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,924,988x = 716,742,572 × 716,742,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,924,988x = 513,719,914,517,175,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 513,719,914,517,175,168/479,924,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,070,417,101.34
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