Finding the Third Proportional to 508,868,789 and 1,107,845,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 508,868,789 and 1,107,845,527 is: 2,411,862,818.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
508,868,789 : 1,107,845,527 = 1,107,845,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
508,868,789/1,107,845,527 = 1,107,845,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
508,868,789x = 1,107,845,527 × 1,107,845,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
508,868,789x = 1,227,321,711,693,907,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,321,711,693,907,712/508,868,789 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,411,862,818.52
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