Finding the Third Proportional to 582,876,840 and 1,262,608,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 582,876,840 and 1,262,608,940 is: 2,735,022,608.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
582,876,840 : 1,262,608,940 = 1,262,608,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
582,876,840/1,262,608,940 = 1,262,608,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
582,876,840x = 1,262,608,940 × 1,262,608,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
582,876,840x = 1,594,181,335,367,923,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,594,181,335,367,923,712/582,876,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,735,022,608.49
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