Finding the Third Proportional to 486,457,688 and 753,875,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,457,688 and 753,875,482 is: 1,168,299,435.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,457,688 : 753,875,482 = 753,875,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,457,688/753,875,482 = 753,875,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,457,688x = 753,875,482 × 753,875,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,457,688x = 568,328,242,360,732,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 568,328,242,360,732,352/486,457,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,168,299,435.66
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