Finding the Third Proportional to 500,780,886 and 1,070,478,435
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,780,886 and 1,070,478,435 is: 2,288,274,396.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,780,886 : 1,070,478,435 = 1,070,478,435 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,780,886/1,070,478,435 = 1,070,478,435/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,780,886x = 1,070,478,435 × 1,070,478,435 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,780,886x = 1,145,924,079,800,049,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,924,079,800,049,280/500,780,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,288,274,396.72
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