Finding the Third Proportional to 538,937,230 and 1,169,349,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,937,230 and 1,169,349,029 is: 2,537,173,302.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,937,230 : 1,169,349,029 = 1,169,349,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,937,230/1,169,349,029 = 1,169,349,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,937,230x = 1,169,349,029 × 1,169,349,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,937,230x = 1,367,377,151,623,242,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,367,377,151,623,242,752/538,937,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,537,173,302.40
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