Finding the Third Proportional to 566,081,460 and 853,111,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 566,081,460 and 853,111,278 is: 1,285,678,659.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
566,081,460 : 853,111,278 = 853,111,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
566,081,460/853,111,278 = 853,111,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
566,081,460x = 853,111,278 × 853,111,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
566,081,460x = 727,798,852,650,793,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 727,798,852,650,793,344/566,081,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,285,678,659.48
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