Finding the Third Proportional to 459,628,632 and 982,958,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,628,632 and 982,958,256 is: 2,102,146,963.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,628,632 : 982,958,256 = 982,958,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,628,632/982,958,256 = 982,958,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,628,632x = 982,958,256 × 982,958,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,628,632x = 966,206,933,038,561,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 966,206,933,038,561,536/459,628,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,102,146,963.37
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