Finding the Third Proportional to 539,609,856 and 1,161,061,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,609,856 and 1,161,061,464 is: 2,498,219,237.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,609,856 : 1,161,061,464 = 1,161,061,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,609,856/1,161,061,464 = 1,161,061,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,609,856x = 1,161,061,464 × 1,161,061,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,609,856x = 1,348,063,723,185,823,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,348,063,723,185,823,232/539,609,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,498,219,237.84
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