Finding the Third Proportional to 459,628,616 and 982,958,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,628,616 and 982,958,224 is: 2,102,146,899.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,628,616 : 982,958,224 = 982,958,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,628,616/982,958,224 = 982,958,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,628,616x = 982,958,224 × 982,958,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,628,616x = 966,206,870,129,234,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 966,206,870,129,234,176/459,628,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,102,146,899.68
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