Finding the Third Proportional to 581,468,940 and 1,275,917,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,468,940 and 1,275,917,076 is: 2,799,744,359.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,468,940 : 1,275,917,076 = 1,275,917,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,468,940/1,275,917,076 = 1,275,917,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,468,940x = 1,275,917,076 × 1,275,917,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,468,940x = 1,627,964,384,828,389,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,627,964,384,828,389,888/581,468,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,799,744,359.22
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