Finding the Third Proportional to 656,517,016 and 1,421,979,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,517,016 and 1,421,979,680 is: 3,079,929,630.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,517,016 : 1,421,979,680 = 1,421,979,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,517,016/1,421,979,680 = 1,421,979,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,517,016x = 1,421,979,680 × 1,421,979,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,517,016x = 2,022,026,210,332,902,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,022,026,210,332,902,400/656,517,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,079,929,630.24
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