Finding the Third Proportional to 508,613,778 and 1,098,537,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 508,613,778 and 1,098,537,284 is: 2,372,692,633.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
508,613,778 : 1,098,537,284 = 1,098,537,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
508,613,778/1,098,537,284 = 1,098,537,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
508,613,778x = 1,098,537,284 × 1,098,537,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
508,613,778x = 1,206,784,164,338,096,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,206,784,164,338,096,640/508,613,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,372,692,633.46
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