Finding the Third Proportional to 538,387,452 and 1,171,253,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,387,452 and 1,171,253,302 is: 2,548,042,849.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,387,452 : 1,171,253,302 = 1,171,253,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,387,452/1,171,253,302 = 1,171,253,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,387,452x = 1,171,253,302 × 1,171,253,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,387,452x = 1,371,834,297,445,903,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,371,834,297,445,903,104/538,387,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,548,042,849.72
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