Finding the Third Proportional to 496,607,992 and 1,170,642,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 496,607,992 and 1,170,642,928 is: 2,759,530,428.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
496,607,992 : 1,170,642,928 = 1,170,642,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
496,607,992/1,170,642,928 = 1,170,642,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
496,607,992x = 1,170,642,928 × 1,170,642,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
496,607,992x = 1,370,404,864,876,413,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,370,404,864,876,413,184/496,607,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,759,530,428.33
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