Finding the Third Proportional to 526,002,149 and 1,143,560,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 526,002,149 and 1,143,560,421 is: 2,486,169,379.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
526,002,149 : 1,143,560,421 = 1,143,560,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
526,002,149/1,143,560,421 = 1,143,560,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
526,002,149x = 1,143,560,421 × 1,143,560,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
526,002,149x = 1,307,730,436,477,697,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,307,730,436,477,697,280/526,002,149 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,486,169,379.66
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