Finding the Third Proportional to 536,172,678 and 1,157,031,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 536,172,678 and 1,157,031,828 is: 2,496,812,511.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
536,172,678 : 1,157,031,828 = 1,157,031,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
536,172,678/1,157,031,828 = 1,157,031,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
536,172,678x = 1,157,031,828 × 1,157,031,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
536,172,678x = 1,338,722,651,005,021,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,338,722,651,005,021,696/536,172,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,496,812,511.97
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