Finding the Third Proportional to 667,018,872 and 1,448,861,287
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Solution
The third proportional to 667,018,872 and 1,448,861,287 is: 3,147,135,886.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
667,018,872 : 1,448,861,287 = 1,448,861,287 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
667,018,872/1,448,861,287 = 1,448,861,287/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
667,018,872x = 1,448,861,287 × 1,448,861,287 - Step 4: Simplify right side
667,018,872x = 2,099,199,028,967,296,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,099,199,028,967,296,256/667,018,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,147,135,886.39
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