Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,369,958 and 2,649,320,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,202,369,958 and 2,649,320,873 is: 5,837,555,272.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,202,369,958 : 2,649,320,873 = 2,649,320,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,202,369,958/2,649,320,873 = 2,649,320,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,202,369,958x = 2,649,320,873 × 2,649,320,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,202,369,958x = 7,018,901,088,113,481,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,018,901,088,113,481,728/1,202,369,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,837,555,272.75
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