Finding the Third Proportional to 538,605,170 and 1,177,987,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,605,170 and 1,177,987,108 is: 2,576,383,785.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,605,170 : 1,177,987,108 = 1,177,987,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,605,170/1,177,987,108 = 1,177,987,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,605,170x = 1,177,987,108 × 1,177,987,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,605,170x = 1,387,653,626,614,203,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,387,653,626,614,203,648/538,605,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,576,383,785.20
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