Finding the Third Proportional to 550,957,608 and 842,460,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 550,957,608 and 842,460,270 is: 1,288,192,224.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
550,957,608 : 842,460,270 = 842,460,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
550,957,608/842,460,270 = 842,460,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
550,957,608x = 842,460,270 × 842,460,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
550,957,608x = 709,739,306,528,472,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 709,739,306,528,472,960/550,957,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,288,192,224.27
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