Finding the Third Proportional to 381,548,478 and 826,482,988.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 381,548,478 and 826,482,988.50 is: 1,790,268,261.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
381,548,478 : 826,482,988.50 = 826,482,988.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
381,548,478/826,482,988.50 = 826,482,988.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
381,548,478x = 826,482,988.50 × 826,482,988.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
381,548,478x = 683,074,130,279,891,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 683,074,130,279,891,072/381,548,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,790,268,261.22
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