Finding the Third Proportional to 568,641,986 and 873,655,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 568,641,986 and 873,655,564 is: 1,342,275,215.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
568,641,986 : 873,655,564 = 873,655,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
568,641,986/873,655,564 = 873,655,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
568,641,986x = 873,655,564 × 873,655,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
568,641,986x = 763,274,044,508,158,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,274,044,508,158,080/568,641,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,275,215.87
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