Finding the Third Proportional to 589,348,178 and 982,187,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,348,178 and 982,187,768 is: 1,636,880,960.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,348,178 : 982,187,768 = 982,187,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,348,178/982,187,768 = 982,187,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,348,178x = 982,187,768 × 982,187,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,348,178x = 964,692,811,608,821,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 964,692,811,608,821,760/589,348,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,636,880,960.39
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