Finding the Third Proportional to 485,755,938 and 710,415,859.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,755,938 and 710,415,859.50 is: 1,038,979,977.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,755,938 : 710,415,859.50 = 710,415,859.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,755,938/710,415,859.50 = 710,415,859.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,755,938x = 710,415,859.50 × 710,415,859.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,755,938x = 504,690,693,429,123,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 504,690,693,429,123,712/485,755,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,038,979,977.28
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