Finding the Third Proportional to 555,138,856 and 1,219,226,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 555,138,856 and 1,219,226,382 is: 2,677,731,804.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
555,138,856 : 1,219,226,382 = 1,219,226,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
555,138,856/1,219,226,382 = 1,219,226,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
555,138,856x = 1,219,226,382 × 1,219,226,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
555,138,856x = 1,486,512,970,564,809,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,486,512,970,564,809,984/555,138,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,677,731,804.39
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