Finding the Third Proportional to 539,382,816 and 1,183,753,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,382,816 and 1,183,753,920 is: 2,597,919,884.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,382,816 : 1,183,753,920 = 1,183,753,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,382,816/1,183,753,920 = 1,183,753,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,382,816x = 1,183,753,920 × 1,183,753,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,382,816x = 1,401,273,343,115,366,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,273,343,115,366,400/539,382,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,597,919,884.63
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