Finding the Third Proportional to 655,695,018 and 996,968,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,695,018 and 996,968,844 is: 1,515,867,665.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,695,018 : 996,968,844 = 996,968,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,695,018/996,968,844 = 996,968,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,695,018x = 996,968,844 × 996,968,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,695,018x = 993,946,875,906,696,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 993,946,875,906,696,320/655,695,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,515,867,665.03
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