Finding the Third Proportional to 509,787,864 and 787,201,615.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,787,864 and 787,201,615.13 is: 1,215,576,961.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,787,864 : 787,201,615.13 = 787,201,615.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,787,864/787,201,615.13 = 787,201,615.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,787,864x = 787,201,615.13 × 787,201,615.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,787,864x = 619,686,382,855,408,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,686,382,855,408,640/509,787,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,215,576,961.74
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