Finding the Third Proportional to 488,516,968 and 1,053,559,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 488,516,968 and 1,053,559,280 is: 2,272,156,811.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
488,516,968 : 1,053,559,280 = 1,053,559,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
488,516,968/1,053,559,280 = 1,053,559,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
488,516,968x = 1,053,559,280 × 1,053,559,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
488,516,968x = 1,109,987,156,474,118,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,109,987,156,474,118,400/488,516,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,272,156,811.70
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