Finding the Third Proportional to 578,257,983 and 880,938,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 578,257,983 and 880,938,729 is: 1,342,053,317.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
578,257,983 : 880,938,729 = 880,938,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
578,257,983/880,938,729 = 880,938,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
578,257,983x = 880,938,729 × 880,938,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
578,257,983x = 776,053,044,252,135,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 776,053,044,252,135,424/578,257,983 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,053,317.15
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