Finding the Third Proportional to 538,056,144 and 1,158,633,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,056,144 and 1,158,633,552 is: 2,494,965,855.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,056,144 : 1,158,633,552 = 1,158,633,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,056,144/1,158,633,552 = 1,158,633,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,056,144x = 1,158,633,552 × 1,158,633,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,056,144x = 1,342,431,707,820,136,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,431,707,820,136,704/538,056,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,494,965,855.87
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