Finding the Third Proportional to 596,823,679 and 1,284,346,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 596,823,679 and 1,284,346,649 is: 2,763,875,450.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
596,823,679 : 1,284,346,649 = 1,284,346,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
596,823,679/1,284,346,649 = 1,284,346,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
596,823,679x = 1,284,346,649 × 1,284,346,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
596,823,679x = 1,649,546,314,797,529,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,649,546,314,797,529,088/596,823,679 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,763,875,450.72
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