Finding the Third Proportional to 558,803,595 and 1,175,527,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 558,803,595 and 1,175,527,701 is: 2,472,899,938.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
558,803,595 : 1,175,527,701 = 1,175,527,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
558,803,595/1,175,527,701 = 1,175,527,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
558,803,595x = 1,175,527,701 × 1,175,527,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
558,803,595x = 1,381,865,375,818,345,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,381,865,375,818,345,472/558,803,595 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,472,899,938.70
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