Finding the Third Proportional to 505,879,203 and 1,128,076,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 505,879,203 and 1,128,076,431 is: 2,515,534,195.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,879,203 : 1,128,076,431 = 1,128,076,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,879,203/1,128,076,431 = 1,128,076,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,879,203x = 1,128,076,431 × 1,128,076,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,879,203x = 1,272,556,434,177,697,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,556,434,177,697,792/505,879,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,515,534,195.97
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