Finding the Third Proportional to 700,686,472 and 985,468,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 700,686,472 and 985,468,642 is: 1,385,995,710.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
700,686,472 : 985,468,642 = 985,468,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
700,686,472/985,468,642 = 985,468,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
700,686,472x = 985,468,642 × 985,468,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
700,686,472x = 971,148,444,365,324,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 971,148,444,365,324,160/700,686,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,385,995,710.17
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