Finding the Third Proportional to 655,695,066 and 996,968,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,695,066 and 996,968,928 is: 1,515,867,809.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,695,066 : 996,968,928 = 996,968,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,695,066/996,968,928 = 996,968,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,695,066x = 996,968,928 × 996,968,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,695,066x = 993,947,043,397,469,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 993,947,043,397,469,184/655,695,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,515,867,809.50
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