Finding the Third Proportional to 559,154,736 and 875,237,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,154,736 and 875,237,508 is: 1,369,997,687.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,154,736 : 875,237,508 = 875,237,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,154,736/875,237,508 = 875,237,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,154,736x = 875,237,508 × 875,237,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,154,736x = 766,040,695,410,050,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 766,040,695,410,050,048/559,154,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,369,997,687.74
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