Finding the Third Proportional to 508,723,875 and 1,101,961,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 508,723,875 and 1,101,961,748 is: 2,386,991,752.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
508,723,875 : 1,101,961,748 = 1,101,961,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
508,723,875/1,101,961,748 = 1,101,961,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
508,723,875x = 1,101,961,748 × 1,101,961,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
508,723,875x = 1,214,319,694,055,215,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,319,694,055,215,616/508,723,875 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,386,991,752.76
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