Finding the Third Proportional to 486,396,849 and 752,860,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,396,849 and 752,860,581 is: 1,165,301,657.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,396,849 : 752,860,581 = 752,860,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,396,849/752,860,581 = 752,860,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,396,849x = 752,860,581 × 752,860,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,396,849x = 566,799,054,423,657,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 566,799,054,423,657,536/486,396,849 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,165,301,657.67
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