Finding the Third Proportional to 516,861,249 and 1,134,148,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,861,249 and 1,134,148,446 is: 2,488,661,512.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,861,249 : 1,134,148,446 = 1,134,148,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,861,249/1,134,148,446 = 1,134,148,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,861,249x = 1,134,148,446 × 1,134,148,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,861,249x = 1,286,292,697,564,215,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,292,697,564,215,040/516,861,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,488,661,512.26
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