Finding the Third Proportional to 555,798,672 and 817,531,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 555,798,672 and 817,531,704 is: 1,202,518,323.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
555,798,672 : 817,531,704 = 817,531,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
555,798,672/817,531,704 = 817,531,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
555,798,672x = 817,531,704 × 817,531,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
555,798,672x = 668,358,087,045,143,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 668,358,087,045,143,552/555,798,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,202,518,323.12
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