Finding the Third Proportional to 457,307,964 and 973,606,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 457,307,964 and 973,606,608 is: 2,072,804,109.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
457,307,964 : 973,606,608 = 973,606,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
457,307,964/973,606,608 = 973,606,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
457,307,964x = 973,606,608 × 973,606,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
457,307,964x = 947,909,827,141,265,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 947,909,827,141,265,664/457,307,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,072,804,109.62
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