Finding the Third Proportional to 509,788,016 and 787,201,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,788,016 and 787,201,852 is: 1,215,577,330.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,788,016 : 787,201,852 = 787,201,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,788,016/787,201,852 = 787,201,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,788,016x = 787,201,852 × 787,201,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,788,016x = 619,686,755,792,229,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 619,686,755,792,229,888/509,788,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,215,577,330.86
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