Finding the Third Proportional to 581,426,542 and 893,692,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,426,542 and 893,692,698 is: 1,373,667,317.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,426,542 : 893,692,698 = 893,692,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,426,542/893,692,698 = 893,692,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,426,542x = 893,692,698 × 893,692,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,426,542x = 798,686,638,458,519,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 798,686,638,458,519,168/581,426,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,373,667,317.82
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