Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,274,864 and 2,566,245,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,184,274,864 and 2,566,245,672 is: 5,560,885,440.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,184,274,864 : 2,566,245,672 = 2,566,245,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,184,274,864/2,566,245,672 = 2,566,245,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,184,274,864x = 2,566,245,672 × 2,566,245,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,184,274,864x = 6,585,616,849,058,732,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,585,616,849,058,732,032/1,184,274,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,560,885,440.75
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