Finding the Third Proportional to 538,436,722 and 1,171,212,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,436,722 and 1,171,212,686 is: 2,547,632,989.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,436,722 : 1,171,212,686 = 1,171,212,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,436,722/1,171,212,686 = 1,171,212,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,436,722x = 1,171,212,686 × 1,171,212,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,436,722x = 1,371,739,155,847,334,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,371,739,155,847,334,656/538,436,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,547,632,989.73
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