Finding the Third Proportional to 551,638,872 and 822,674,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,638,872 and 822,674,610 is: 1,226,877,851.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,638,872 : 822,674,610 = 822,674,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,638,872/822,674,610 = 822,674,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,638,872x = 822,674,610 × 822,674,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,638,872x = 676,793,513,938,652,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 676,793,513,938,652,160/551,638,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,226,877,851.24
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