Finding the Third Proportional to 831,376,882 and 1,162,313,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,376,882 and 1,162,313,887 is: 1,624,983,327.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,376,882 : 1,162,313,887 = 1,162,313,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,376,882/1,162,313,887 = 1,162,313,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,376,882x = 1,162,313,887 × 1,162,313,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,376,882x = 1,350,973,571,913,048,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,350,973,571,913,048,832/831,376,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,624,983,327.25
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