Finding the Third Proportional to 459,628,608 and 982,958,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,628,608 and 982,958,208 is: 2,102,146,867.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,628,608 : 982,958,208 = 982,958,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,628,608/982,958,208 = 982,958,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,628,608x = 982,958,208 × 982,958,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,628,608x = 966,206,838,674,571,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 966,206,838,674,571,264/459,628,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,102,146,867.84
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