Finding the Third Proportional to 551,485,341 and 1,194,881,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,485,341 and 1,194,881,544 is: 2,588,902,728.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,485,341 : 1,194,881,544 = 1,194,881,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,485,341/1,194,881,544 = 1,194,881,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,485,341x = 1,194,881,544 × 1,194,881,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,485,341x = 1,427,741,904,191,823,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,427,741,904,191,823,872/551,485,341 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,588,902,728.77
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