Finding the Third Proportional to 512,900,784 and 1,209,562,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 512,900,784 and 1,209,562,569 is: 2,852,484,640.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
512,900,784 : 1,209,562,569 = 1,209,562,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
512,900,784/1,209,562,569 = 1,209,562,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
512,900,784x = 1,209,562,569 × 1,209,562,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
512,900,784x = 1,463,041,608,325,879,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,463,041,608,325,879,808/512,900,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,852,484,640.24
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