Finding the Third Proportional to 589,348,173 and 982,187,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,348,173 and 982,187,760 is: 1,636,880,947.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,348,173 : 982,187,760 = 982,187,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,348,173/982,187,760 = 982,187,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,348,173x = 982,187,760 × 982,187,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,348,173x = 964,692,795,893,817,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 964,692,795,893,817,600/589,348,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,636,880,947.61
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