Finding the Third Proportional to 486,457,684 and 753,875,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,457,684 and 753,875,476 is: 1,168,299,426.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,457,684 : 753,875,476 = 753,875,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,457,684/753,875,476 = 753,875,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,457,684x = 753,875,476 × 753,875,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,457,684x = 568,328,233,314,226,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 568,328,233,314,226,560/486,457,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,168,299,426.67
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