Finding the Third Proportional to 517,258,782 and 1,129,327,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 517,258,782 and 1,129,327,956 is: 2,465,654,864.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
517,258,782 : 1,129,327,956 = 1,129,327,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
517,258,782/1,129,327,956 = 1,129,327,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
517,258,782x = 1,129,327,956 × 1,129,327,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
517,258,782x = 1,275,381,632,203,138,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,275,381,632,203,138,048/517,258,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,465,654,864.81
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