Finding the Third Proportional to 538,937,234 and 1,169,349,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,937,234 and 1,169,349,037 is: 2,537,173,318.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,937,234 : 1,169,349,037 = 1,169,349,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,937,234/1,169,349,037 = 1,169,349,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,937,234x = 1,169,349,037 × 1,169,349,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,937,234x = 1,367,377,170,332,827,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,367,377,170,332,827,392/538,937,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,537,173,318.28
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