Finding the Third Proportional to 454,876,742 and 982,382,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 454,876,742 and 982,382,278 is: 2,121,618,563.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
454,876,742 : 982,382,278 = 982,382,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
454,876,742/982,382,278 = 982,382,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
454,876,742x = 982,382,278 × 982,382,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
454,876,742x = 965,074,940,128,469,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 965,074,940,128,469,248/454,876,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,121,618,563.93
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