Finding the Third Proportional to 454,266,432 and 986,061,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 454,266,432 and 986,061,501 is: 2,140,411,915.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
454,266,432 : 986,061,501 = 986,061,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
454,266,432/986,061,501 = 986,061,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
454,266,432x = 986,061,501 × 986,061,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
454,266,432x = 972,317,283,754,372,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 972,317,283,754,372,992/454,266,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,140,411,915.26
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