Finding the Third Proportional to 552,917,381 and 1,187,890,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 552,917,381 and 1,187,890,396 is: 2,552,069,515.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
552,917,381 : 1,187,890,396 = 1,187,890,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
552,917,381/1,187,890,396 = 1,187,890,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
552,917,381x = 1,187,890,396 × 1,187,890,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
552,917,381x = 1,411,083,592,909,036,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,411,083,592,909,036,800/552,917,381 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,552,069,515.99
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