Finding the Third Proportional to 436,643,544 and 946,959,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 436,643,544 and 946,959,942 is: 2,053,696,073.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
436,643,544 : 946,959,942 = 946,959,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
436,643,544/946,959,942 = 946,959,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
436,643,544x = 946,959,942 × 946,959,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
436,643,544x = 896,733,131,752,643,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 896,733,131,752,643,328/436,643,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,053,696,073.32
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