Finding the Third Proportional to 488,516,402 and 1,053,558,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 488,516,402 and 1,053,558,148 is: 2,272,154,561.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
488,516,402 : 1,053,558,148 = 1,053,558,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
488,516,402/1,053,558,148 = 1,053,558,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
488,516,402x = 1,053,558,148 × 1,053,558,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
488,516,402x = 1,109,984,771,217,189,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,109,984,771,217,189,888/488,516,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,272,154,561.59
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