Finding the Third Proportional to 538,938,428 and 1,169,351,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 538,938,428 and 1,169,351,293 is: 2,537,177,487.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,938,428 : 1,169,351,293 = 1,169,351,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,938,428/1,169,351,293 = 1,169,351,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,938,428x = 1,169,351,293 × 1,169,351,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,938,428x = 1,367,382,446,440,771,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,367,382,446,440,771,840/538,938,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,537,177,487.07
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