Finding the Third Proportional to 492,660,656 and 688,769,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,660,656 and 688,769,778 is: 962,942,344.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,660,656 : 688,769,778 = 688,769,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,660,656/688,769,778 = 688,769,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,660,656x = 688,769,778 × 688,769,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,660,656x = 474,403,807,086,169,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,403,807,086,169,280/492,660,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 962,942,344.41
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