Finding the Third Proportional to 538,389,800 and 1,168,665,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,389,800 and 1,168,665,396 is: 2,536,784,329.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,389,800 : 1,168,665,396 = 1,168,665,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,389,800/1,168,665,396 = 1,168,665,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,389,800x = 1,168,665,396 × 1,168,665,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,389,800x = 1,365,778,807,807,836,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,365,778,807,807,836,928/538,389,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,536,784,329.51
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