Finding the Third Proportional to 517,218,311 and 775,070,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 517,218,311 and 775,070,877 is: 1,161,472,537.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
517,218,311 : 775,070,877 = 775,070,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
517,218,311/775,070,877 = 775,070,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
517,218,311x = 775,070,877 × 775,070,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
517,218,311x = 600,734,864,373,549,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 600,734,864,373,549,184/517,218,311 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,161,472,537.99
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