Finding the Third Proportional to 553,041,889 and 1,184,967,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 553,041,889 and 1,184,967,646 is: 2,538,954,733.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
553,041,889 : 1,184,967,646 = 1,184,967,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
553,041,889/1,184,967,646 = 1,184,967,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
553,041,889x = 1,184,967,646 × 1,184,967,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
553,041,889x = 1,404,148,322,066,781,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,404,148,322,066,781,440/553,041,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,538,954,733.80
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