Finding the Third Proportional to 540,798,982 and 1,167,806,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 540,798,982 and 1,167,806,732 is: 2,521,773,540.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
540,798,982 : 1,167,806,732 = 1,167,806,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
540,798,982/1,167,806,732 = 1,167,806,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
540,798,982x = 1,167,806,732 × 1,167,806,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
540,798,982x = 1,363,772,563,304,519,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,772,563,304,519,936/540,798,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,521,773,540.07
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