Finding the Third Proportional to 516,861,216 and 1,134,148,378.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,861,216 and 1,134,148,378.50 is: 2,488,661,374.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,861,216 : 1,134,148,378.50 = 1,134,148,378.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,861,216/1,134,148,378.50 = 1,134,148,378.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,861,216x = 1,134,148,378.50 × 1,134,148,378.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,861,216x = 1,286,292,544,454,179,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,292,544,454,179,328/516,861,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,488,661,374.92
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