Finding the Third Proportional to 500,978,592 and 805,320,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,978,592 and 805,320,468 is: 1,294,548,442.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,978,592 : 805,320,468 = 805,320,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,978,592/805,320,468 = 805,320,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,978,592x = 805,320,468 × 805,320,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,978,592x = 648,541,056,179,739,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 648,541,056,179,739,008/500,978,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,294,548,442.86
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