Finding the Third Proportional to 685,961,946 and 1,460,409,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 685,961,946 and 1,460,409,912 is: 3,109,206,164.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
685,961,946 : 1,460,409,912 = 1,460,409,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
685,961,946/1,460,409,912 = 1,460,409,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
685,961,946x = 1,460,409,912 × 1,460,409,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
685,961,946x = 2,132,797,111,067,847,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,132,797,111,067,847,680/685,961,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,109,206,164.43
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