Finding the Third Proportional to 942,452,991 and 1,518,542,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 942,452,991 and 1,518,542,829 is: 2,446,777,022.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
942,452,991 : 1,518,542,829 = 1,518,542,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
942,452,991/1,518,542,829 = 1,518,542,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
942,452,991x = 1,518,542,829 × 1,518,542,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
942,452,991x = 2,305,972,323,507,323,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,305,972,323,507,323,392/942,452,991 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,446,777,022.86
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