Finding the Third Proportional to 552,289,480 and 857,534,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 552,289,480 and 857,534,706 is: 1,331,486,111.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
552,289,480 : 857,534,706 = 857,534,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
552,289,480/857,534,706 = 857,534,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
552,289,480x = 857,534,706 × 857,534,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
552,289,480x = 735,365,771,994,506,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 735,365,771,994,506,496/552,289,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,331,486,111.22
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