Finding the Third Proportional to 500,264,281 and 1,086,646,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,264,281 and 1,086,646,223 is: 2,360,352,435.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,264,281 : 1,086,646,223 = 1,086,646,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,264,281/1,086,646,223 = 1,086,646,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,264,281x = 1,086,646,223 × 1,086,646,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,264,281x = 1,180,800,013,960,165,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,180,800,013,960,165,632/500,264,281 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,360,352,435.32
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