Finding the Third Proportional to 538,389,792 and 1,168,665,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,389,792 and 1,168,665,378 is: 2,536,784,289.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,389,792 : 1,168,665,378 = 1,168,665,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,389,792/1,168,665,378 = 1,168,665,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,389,792x = 1,168,665,378 × 1,168,665,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,389,792x = 1,365,778,765,735,883,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,365,778,765,735,883,008/538,389,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,536,784,289.06
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