Finding the Third Proportional to 897,437,153 and 1,342,568,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,437,153 and 1,342,568,257 is: 2,008,485,517.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,437,153 : 1,342,568,257 = 1,342,568,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,437,153/1,342,568,257 = 1,342,568,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,437,153x = 1,342,568,257 × 1,342,568,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,437,153x = 1,802,489,524,704,018,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,802,489,524,704,018,176/897,437,153 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,008,485,517.54
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