Finding the Third Proportional to 584,179,172 and 835,321,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 584,179,172 and 835,321,956 is: 1,194,432,810.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
584,179,172 : 835,321,956 = 835,321,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
584,179,172/835,321,956 = 835,321,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
584,179,172x = 835,321,956 × 835,321,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
584,179,172x = 697,762,770,175,665,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 697,762,770,175,665,920/584,179,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,194,432,810.38
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