Finding the Third Proportional to 500,068,544 and 1,038,463,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,068,544 and 1,038,463,360 is: 2,156,516,667.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,068,544 : 1,038,463,360 = 1,038,463,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,068,544/1,038,463,360 = 1,038,463,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,068,544x = 1,038,463,360 × 1,038,463,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,068,544x = 1,078,406,150,062,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,078,406,150,062,489,600/500,068,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,156,516,667.57
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