Finding the Third Proportional to 503,384,287 and 1,186,616,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 503,384,287 and 1,186,616,741 is: 2,797,185,622.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
503,384,287 : 1,186,616,741 = 1,186,616,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
503,384,287/1,186,616,741 = 1,186,616,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
503,384,287x = 1,186,616,741 × 1,186,616,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
503,384,287x = 1,408,059,290,021,460,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,408,059,290,021,460,992/503,384,287 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,797,185,622.17
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