Finding the Third Proportional to 578,397,496 and 881,148,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 578,397,496 and 881,148,840 is: 1,342,369,708.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
578,397,496 : 881,148,840 = 881,148,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
578,397,496/881,148,840 = 881,148,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
578,397,496x = 881,148,840 × 881,148,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
578,397,496x = 776,423,278,233,345,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 776,423,278,233,345,536/578,397,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,369,708.73
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