Finding the Third Proportional to 555,381,780 and 1,156,732,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 555,381,780 and 1,156,732,172 is: 2,409,206,362.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
555,381,780 : 1,156,732,172 = 1,156,732,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
555,381,780/1,156,732,172 = 1,156,732,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
555,381,780x = 1,156,732,172 × 1,156,732,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
555,381,780x = 1,338,029,317,739,837,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,338,029,317,739,837,696/555,381,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,409,206,362.04
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