Finding the Third Proportional to 954,561,540 and 1,472,700,999
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Solution
The third proportional to 954,561,540 and 1,472,700,999 is: 2,272,088,431.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
954,561,540 : 1,472,700,999 = 1,472,700,999 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
954,561,540/1,472,700,999 = 1,472,700,999/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
954,561,540x = 1,472,700,999 × 1,472,700,999 - Step 4: Simplify right side
954,561,540x = 2,168,848,232,455,598,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,168,848,232,455,598,080/954,561,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,272,088,431.78
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