Finding the Third Proportional to 538,605,168 and 1,177,987,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,605,168 and 1,177,987,104 is: 2,576,383,777.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,605,168 : 1,177,987,104 = 1,177,987,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,605,168/1,177,987,104 = 1,177,987,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,605,168x = 1,177,987,104 × 1,177,987,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,605,168x = 1,387,653,617,190,306,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,387,653,617,190,306,816/538,605,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,576,383,777.27
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