Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,799,955 and 1,911,313,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,279,799,955 and 1,911,313,512 is: 2,854,445,592.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,279,799,955 : 1,911,313,512 = 1,911,313,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,279,799,955/1,911,313,512 = 1,911,313,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,279,799,955x = 1,911,313,512 × 1,911,313,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,279,799,955x = 3,653,119,341,153,774,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,653,119,341,153,774,080/1,279,799,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,854,445,592.75
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