Finding the Third Proportional to 571,912,172 and 857,099,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 571,912,172 and 857,099,892 is: 1,284,498,321.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
571,912,172 : 857,099,892 = 857,099,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
571,912,172/857,099,892 = 857,099,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
571,912,172x = 857,099,892 × 857,099,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
571,912,172x = 734,620,224,866,411,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 734,620,224,866,411,648/571,912,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,498,321.30
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