Finding the Third Proportional to 540,650,476 and 837,538,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 540,650,476 and 837,538,574 is: 1,297,457,218.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
540,650,476 : 837,538,574 = 837,538,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
540,650,476/837,538,574 = 837,538,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
540,650,476x = 837,538,574 × 837,538,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
540,650,476x = 701,470,862,937,953,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 701,470,862,937,953,536/540,650,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,297,457,218.81
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