Finding the Third Proportional to 537,982,656 and 852,012,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 537,982,656 and 852,012,576 is: 1,349,347,272.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
537,982,656 : 852,012,576 = 852,012,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
537,982,656/852,012,576 = 852,012,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
537,982,656x = 852,012,576 × 852,012,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
537,982,656x = 725,925,429,662,155,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 725,925,429,662,155,776/537,982,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,349,347,272.75
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