Finding the Third Proportional to 568,641,966 and 873,655,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 568,641,966 and 873,655,533 is: 1,342,275,167.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
568,641,966 : 873,655,533 = 873,655,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
568,641,966/873,655,533 = 873,655,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
568,641,966x = 873,655,533 × 873,655,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
568,641,966x = 763,273,990,341,514,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,273,990,341,514,112/568,641,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,275,167.82
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