Finding the Third Proportional to 501,868,710 and 1,087,114,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,868,710 and 1,087,114,608 is: 2,354,835,333.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,868,710 : 1,087,114,608 = 1,087,114,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,868,710/1,087,114,608 = 1,087,114,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,868,710x = 1,087,114,608 × 1,087,114,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,868,710x = 1,181,818,170,926,993,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,181,818,170,926,993,664/501,868,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,354,835,333.18
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