Finding the Third Proportional to 454,254,684 and 988,225,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 454,254,684 and 988,225,518 is: 2,149,872,546.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
454,254,684 : 988,225,518 = 988,225,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
454,254,684/988,225,518 = 988,225,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
454,254,684x = 988,225,518 × 988,225,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
454,254,684x = 976,589,674,426,368,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 976,589,674,426,368,384/454,254,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,149,872,546.89
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