Finding the Third Proportional to 454,938,249 and 982,368,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 454,938,249 and 982,368,042 is: 2,121,270,242.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
454,938,249 : 982,368,042 = 982,368,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
454,938,249/982,368,042 = 982,368,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
454,938,249x = 982,368,042 × 982,368,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
454,938,249x = 965,046,969,942,913,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 965,046,969,942,913,792/454,938,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,121,270,242.86
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