Finding the Third Proportional to 971,437,554 and 1,492,246,906.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,437,554 and 1,492,246,906.50 is: 2,292,273,775.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,437,554 : 1,492,246,906.50 = 1,492,246,906.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,437,554/1,492,246,906.50 = 1,492,246,906.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,437,554x = 1,492,246,906.50 × 1,492,246,906.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,437,554x = 2,226,800,829,958,819,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,226,800,829,958,819,840/971,437,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,292,273,775.90
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