Finding the Third Proportional to 454,266,434 and 986,061,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 454,266,434 and 986,061,505 is: 2,140,411,923.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
454,266,434 : 986,061,505 = 986,061,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
454,266,434/986,061,505 = 986,061,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
454,266,434x = 986,061,505 × 986,061,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
454,266,434x = 972,317,291,642,865,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 972,317,291,642,865,024/454,266,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,140,411,923.20
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