Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,257,540 and 2,862,053,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,315,257,540 and 2,862,053,388 is: 6,227,943,460.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,315,257,540 : 2,862,053,388 = 2,862,053,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,315,257,540/2,862,053,388 = 2,862,053,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,315,257,540x = 2,862,053,388 × 2,862,053,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,315,257,540x = 8,191,349,595,762,278,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,191,349,595,762,278,400/1,315,257,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,227,943,460.99
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