Finding the Third Proportional to 538,492,864 and 1,179,137,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,492,864 and 1,179,137,598 is: 2,581,957,102.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,492,864 : 1,179,137,598 = 1,179,137,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,492,864/1,179,137,598 = 1,179,137,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,492,864x = 1,179,137,598 × 1,179,137,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,492,864x = 1,390,365,475,017,209,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,390,365,475,017,209,600/538,492,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,581,957,102.81
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