Finding the Third Proportional to 498,515,042 and 1,153,972,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 498,515,042 and 1,153,972,058 is: 2,671,236,368.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
498,515,042 : 1,153,972,058 = 1,153,972,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
498,515,042/1,153,972,058 = 1,153,972,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
498,515,042x = 1,153,972,058 × 1,153,972,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
498,515,042x = 1,331,651,510,644,755,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,331,651,510,644,755,456/498,515,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,671,236,368.92
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