Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,523,832 and 1,578,708,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,142,523,832 and 1,578,708,386 is: 2,181,416,350.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,142,523,832 : 1,578,708,386 = 1,578,708,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,142,523,832/1,578,708,386 = 1,578,708,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,142,523,832x = 1,578,708,386 × 1,578,708,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,142,523,832x = 2,492,320,168,026,724,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,492,320,168,026,724,864/1,142,523,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,181,416,350.56
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