Finding the Third Proportional to 551,877,662 and 1,201,732,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,877,662 and 1,201,732,924 is: 2,616,815,501.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,877,662 : 1,201,732,924 = 1,201,732,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,877,662/1,201,732,924 = 1,201,732,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,877,662x = 1,201,732,924 × 1,201,732,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,877,662x = 1,444,162,020,625,589,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,444,162,020,625,589,760/551,877,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,616,815,501.09
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