Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,408,484 and 1,662,978,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,182,408,484 and 1,662,978,421 is: 2,338,867,883.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,182,408,484 : 1,662,978,421 = 1,662,978,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,182,408,484/1,662,978,421 = 1,662,978,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,182,408,484x = 1,662,978,421 × 1,662,978,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,182,408,484x = 2,765,497,228,711,653,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,765,497,228,711,653,376/1,182,408,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,338,867,883.76
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