Finding the Third Proportional to 581,548,386 and 872,748,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,548,386 and 872,748,318 is: 1,309,761,397.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,548,386 : 872,748,318 = 872,748,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,548,386/872,748,318 = 872,748,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,548,386x = 872,748,318 × 872,748,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,548,386x = 761,689,626,571,829,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 761,689,626,571,829,120/581,548,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,309,761,397.17
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