Finding the Third Proportional to 678,302,856 and 1,469,291,697
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,302,856 and 1,469,291,697 is: 3,182,675,808.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,302,856 : 1,469,291,697 = 1,469,291,697 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,302,856/1,469,291,697 = 1,469,291,697/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,302,856x = 1,469,291,697 × 1,469,291,697 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,302,856x = 2,158,818,090,873,139,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,158,818,090,873,139,712/678,302,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,182,675,808.86
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