Finding the Third Proportional to 557,166,402 and 837,153,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 557,166,402 and 837,153,603 is: 1,257,839,942.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
557,166,402 : 837,153,603 = 837,153,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
557,166,402/837,153,603 = 837,153,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
557,166,402x = 837,153,603 × 837,153,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
557,166,402x = 700,826,155,015,881,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 700,826,155,015,881,600/557,166,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,257,839,942.43
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