Finding the Third Proportional to 550,852,744.50 and 1,163,879,347.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 550,852,744.50 and 1,163,879,347.50 is: 2,459,123,874.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
550,852,744.50 : 1,163,879,347.50 = 1,163,879,347.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
550,852,744.50/1,163,879,347.50 = 1,163,879,347.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
550,852,744.50x = 1,163,879,347.50 × 1,163,879,347.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
550,852,744.50x = 1,354,615,135,537,025,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,354,615,135,537,025,792/550,852,744.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,459,123,874.87
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