Finding the Third Proportional to 658,816,573 and 878,318,869
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Solution
The third proportional to 658,816,573 and 878,318,869 is: 1,170,954,203.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
658,816,573 : 878,318,869 = 878,318,869 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
658,816,573/878,318,869 = 878,318,869/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
658,816,573x = 878,318,869 × 878,318,869 - Step 4: Simplify right side
658,816,573x = 771,444,035,641,439,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 771,444,035,641,439,104/658,816,573 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,170,954,203.73
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