Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,726 and 996,041,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,051,726 and 996,041,552 is: 2,161,191,685.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,051,726 : 996,041,552 = 996,041,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,051,726/996,041,552 = 996,041,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,051,726x = 996,041,552 × 996,041,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,051,726x = 992,098,773,310,568,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 992,098,773,310,568,704/459,051,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,161,191,685.21
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