Finding the Third Proportional to 457,830,556 and 991,663,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 457,830,556 and 991,663,736 is: 2,147,949,612.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
457,830,556 : 991,663,736 = 991,663,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
457,830,556/991,663,736 = 991,663,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
457,830,556x = 991,663,736 × 991,663,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
457,830,556x = 983,396,965,297,477,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 983,396,965,297,477,632/457,830,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,147,949,612.38
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