Finding the Third Proportional to 586,179,672 and 906,815,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 586,179,672 and 906,815,988 is: 1,402,838,200.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
586,179,672 : 906,815,988 = 906,815,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
586,179,672/906,815,988 = 906,815,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
586,179,672x = 906,815,988 × 906,815,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
586,179,672x = 822,315,236,092,416,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 822,315,236,092,416,128/586,179,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,402,838,200.25
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