Finding the Third Proportional to 678,298,494 and 1,469,282,319
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,298,494 and 1,469,282,319 is: 3,182,655,647.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,298,494 : 1,469,282,319 = 1,469,282,319 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,298,494/1,469,282,319 = 1,469,282,319/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,298,494x = 1,469,282,319 × 1,469,282,319 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,298,494x = 2,158,790,532,926,017,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,158,790,532,926,017,792/678,298,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,182,655,647.95
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