Finding the Third Proportional to 450,746,276 and 979,085,961
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Solution
The third proportional to 450,746,276 and 979,085,961 is: 2,126,716,004.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
450,746,276 : 979,085,961 = 979,085,961 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
450,746,276/979,085,961 = 979,085,961/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
450,746,276x = 979,085,961 × 979,085,961 - Step 4: Simplify right side
450,746,276x = 958,609,319,027,293,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 958,609,319,027,293,568/450,746,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,126,716,004.25
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