Finding the Third Proportional to 579,100,819 and 815,501,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 579,100,819 and 815,501,557 is: 1,148,405,886.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
579,100,819 : 815,501,557 = 815,501,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
579,100,819/815,501,557 = 815,501,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
579,100,819x = 815,501,557 × 815,501,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
579,100,819x = 665,042,789,469,424,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 665,042,789,469,424,256/579,100,819 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,148,405,886.59
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