Finding the Third Proportional to 552,289,472.25 and 857,534,691.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 552,289,472.25 and 857,534,691.75 is: 1,331,486,085.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
552,289,472.25 : 857,534,691.75 = 857,534,691.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
552,289,472.25/857,534,691.75 = 857,534,691.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
552,289,472.25x = 857,534,691.75 × 857,534,691.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
552,289,472.25x = 735,365,747,554,767,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 735,365,747,554,767,488/552,289,472.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,331,486,085.66
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