Finding the Third Proportional to 556,167,415 and 841,409,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 556,167,415 and 841,409,172 is: 1,272,942,958.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
556,167,415 : 841,409,172 = 841,409,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
556,167,415/841,409,172 = 841,409,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
556,167,415x = 841,409,172 × 841,409,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
556,167,415x = 707,969,394,725,725,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 707,969,394,725,725,568/556,167,415 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,272,942,958.60
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