Finding the Third Proportional to 512,812,834 and 1,209,344,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 512,812,834 and 1,209,344,341 is: 2,851,944,487.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
512,812,834 : 1,209,344,341 = 1,209,344,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
512,812,834/1,209,344,341 = 1,209,344,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
512,812,834x = 1,209,344,341 × 1,209,344,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
512,812,834x = 1,462,513,735,108,724,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,462,513,735,108,724,224/512,812,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,851,944,487.62
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