Finding the Third Proportional to 452,201,904 and 979,527,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 452,201,904 and 979,527,798 is: 2,121,783,872.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
452,201,904 : 979,527,798 = 979,527,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
452,201,904/979,527,798 = 979,527,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
452,201,904x = 979,527,798 × 979,527,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
452,201,904x = 959,474,707,054,728,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 959,474,707,054,728,832/452,201,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,121,783,872.57
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