Finding the Third Proportional to 459,051,738 and 996,041,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,051,738 and 996,041,578 is: 2,161,191,741.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,051,738 : 996,041,578 = 996,041,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,051,738/996,041,578 = 996,041,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,051,738x = 996,041,578 × 996,041,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,051,738x = 992,098,825,104,730,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 992,098,825,104,730,112/459,051,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,161,191,741.54
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