Finding the Third Proportional to 417,944,462 and 975,970,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 417,944,462 and 975,970,652 is: 2,279,055,712.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
417,944,462 : 975,970,652 = 975,970,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
417,944,462/975,970,652 = 975,970,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
417,944,462x = 975,970,652 × 975,970,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
417,944,462x = 952,518,713,565,305,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 952,518,713,565,305,088/417,944,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,279,055,712.35
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