Finding the Third Proportional to 852,962,988 and 1,310,483,359.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 852,962,988 and 1,310,483,359.50 is: 2,013,412,844.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
852,962,988 : 1,310,483,359.50 = 1,310,483,359.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
852,962,988/1,310,483,359.50 = 1,310,483,359.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
852,962,988x = 1,310,483,359.50 × 1,310,483,359.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
852,962,988x = 1,717,366,635,526,406,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,717,366,635,526,406,144/852,962,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,013,412,844.04
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