Finding the Third Proportional to 546,475,460 and 799,217,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,475,460 and 799,217,898 is: 1,168,852,574.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,475,460 : 799,217,898 = 799,217,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,475,460/799,217,898 = 799,217,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,475,460x = 799,217,898 × 799,217,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,475,460x = 638,749,248,483,538,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 638,749,248,483,538,432/546,475,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,168,852,574.80
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