Finding the Third Proportional to 492,344,082 and 779,614,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,344,082 and 779,614,389 is: 1,234,499,647.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,344,082 : 779,614,389 = 779,614,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,344,082/779,614,389 = 779,614,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,344,082x = 779,614,389 × 779,614,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,344,082x = 607,798,595,535,843,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 607,798,595,535,843,328/492,344,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,234,499,647.21
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