Finding the Third Proportional to 553,925,960 and 1,196,295,001.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 553,925,960 and 1,196,295,001.50 is: 2,583,597,509.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
553,925,960 : 1,196,295,001.50 = 1,196,295,001.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
553,925,960/1,196,295,001.50 = 1,196,295,001.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
553,925,960x = 1,196,295,001.50 × 1,196,295,001.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
553,925,960x = 1,431,121,730,613,884,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,431,121,730,613,884,928/553,925,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,583,597,509.34
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