Finding the Third Proportional to 551,865,544 and 865,715,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,865,544 and 865,715,392 is: 1,358,053,873.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,865,544 : 865,715,392 = 865,715,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,865,544/865,715,392 = 865,715,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,865,544x = 865,715,392 × 865,715,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,865,544x = 749,463,139,945,713,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 749,463,139,945,713,664/551,865,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,358,053,873.98
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