Finding the Third Proportional to 508,614,432 and 1,098,538,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 508,614,432 and 1,098,538,608 is: 2,372,695,301.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
508,614,432 : 1,098,538,608 = 1,098,538,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
508,614,432/1,098,538,608 = 1,098,538,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
508,614,432x = 1,098,538,608 × 1,098,538,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
508,614,432x = 1,206,787,073,266,577,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,206,787,073,266,577,664/508,614,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,372,695,301.86
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