Finding the Third Proportional to 581,697,822 and 870,485,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,697,822 and 870,485,760 is: 1,302,644,482.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,697,822 : 870,485,760 = 870,485,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,697,822/870,485,760 = 870,485,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,697,822x = 870,485,760 × 870,485,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,697,822x = 757,745,458,362,777,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 757,745,458,362,777,600/581,697,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,302,644,482.59
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