Finding the Third Proportional to 552,289,476 and 857,534,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 552,289,476 and 857,534,700 is: 1,331,486,102.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
552,289,476 : 857,534,700 = 857,534,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
552,289,476/857,534,700 = 857,534,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
552,289,476x = 857,534,700 × 857,534,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
552,289,476x = 735,365,761,704,089,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 735,365,761,704,089,984/552,289,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,331,486,102.23
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