Finding the Third Proportional to 486,771,855 and 1,147,933,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,771,855 and 1,147,933,027 is: 2,707,120,843.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,771,855 : 1,147,933,027 = 1,147,933,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,771,855/1,147,933,027 = 1,147,933,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,771,855x = 1,147,933,027 × 1,147,933,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,771,855x = 1,317,750,234,477,382,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,317,750,234,477,382,656/486,771,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,707,120,843.04
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