Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,736 and 996,041,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,051,736 and 996,041,572 is: 2,161,191,724.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,051,736 : 996,041,572 = 996,041,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,051,736/996,041,572 = 996,041,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,051,736x = 996,041,572 × 996,041,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,051,736x = 992,098,813,152,231,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 992,098,813,152,231,168/459,051,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,161,191,724.92
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