Finding the Third Proportional to 518,908,405.50 and 835,613,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,908,405.50 and 835,613,442 is: 1,345,612,861.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,908,405.50 : 835,613,442 = 835,613,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,908,405.50/835,613,442 = 835,613,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,908,405.50x = 835,613,442 × 835,613,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,908,405.50x = 698,249,824,451,087,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 698,249,824,451,087,360/518,908,405.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,345,612,861.63
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