Finding the Third Proportional to 492,660,658 and 688,769,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,660,658 and 688,769,781 is: 962,942,348.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,660,658 : 688,769,781 = 688,769,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,660,658/688,769,781 = 688,769,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,660,658x = 688,769,781 × 688,769,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,660,658x = 474,403,811,218,787,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,403,811,218,787,968/492,660,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 962,942,348.89
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