Finding the Third Proportional to 967,579,515 and 1,494,143,775
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Solution
The third proportional to 967,579,515 and 1,494,143,775 is: 2,307,268,380.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
967,579,515 : 1,494,143,775 = 1,494,143,775 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
967,579,515/1,494,143,775 = 1,494,143,775/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
967,579,515x = 1,494,143,775 × 1,494,143,775 - Step 4: Simplify right side
967,579,515x = 2,232,465,620,371,250,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,232,465,620,371,250,688/967,579,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,307,268,380.29
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