Finding the Third Proportional to 551,638,882 and 822,674,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,638,882 and 822,674,624 is: 1,226,877,870.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,638,882 : 822,674,624 = 822,674,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,638,882/822,674,624 = 822,674,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,638,882x = 822,674,624 × 822,674,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,638,882x = 676,793,536,973,541,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 676,793,536,973,541,376/551,638,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,226,877,870.75
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