Finding the Third Proportional to 556,276,240 and 1,158,331,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 556,276,240 and 1,158,331,632 is: 2,411,988,996.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
556,276,240 : 1,158,331,632 = 1,158,331,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
556,276,240/1,158,331,632 = 1,158,331,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
556,276,240x = 1,158,331,632 × 1,158,331,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
556,276,240x = 1,341,732,169,691,783,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,341,732,169,691,783,424/556,276,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,411,988,996.14
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