Finding the Third Proportional to 487,182,966 and 1,149,664,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,182,966 and 1,149,664,587 is: 2,713,002,618.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,182,966 : 1,149,664,587 = 1,149,664,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,182,966/1,149,664,587 = 1,149,664,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,182,966x = 1,149,664,587 × 1,149,664,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,182,966x = 1,321,728,662,601,880,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,321,728,662,601,880,576/487,182,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,713,002,618.82
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