Finding the Third Proportional to 644,929,984 and 972,740,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,929,984 and 972,740,012 is: 1,467,171,870.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,929,984 : 972,740,012 = 972,740,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,929,984/972,740,012 = 972,740,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,929,984x = 972,740,012 × 972,740,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,929,984x = 946,223,130,945,760,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 946,223,130,945,760,128/644,929,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,467,171,870.47
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