Finding the Third Proportional to 572,166,808 and 862,442,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 572,166,808 and 862,442,688 is: 1,299,983,465.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
572,166,808 : 862,442,688 = 862,442,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
572,166,808/862,442,688 = 862,442,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
572,166,808x = 862,442,688 × 862,442,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
572,166,808x = 743,807,390,084,665,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 743,807,390,084,665,344/572,166,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,299,983,465.81
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