Finding the Third Proportional to 492,660,654 and 688,769,775
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,660,654 and 688,769,775 is: 962,942,339.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,660,654 : 688,769,775 = 688,769,775 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,660,654/688,769,775 = 688,769,775/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,660,654x = 688,769,775 × 688,769,775 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,660,654x = 474,403,802,953,550,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,403,802,953,550,656/492,660,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 962,942,339.93
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