Finding the Third Proportional to 459,676,272 and 992,281,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,676,272 and 992,281,056 is: 2,141,989,382.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,676,272 : 992,281,056 = 992,281,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,676,272/992,281,056 = 992,281,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,676,272x = 992,281,056 × 992,281,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,676,272x = 984,621,694,096,475,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 984,621,694,096,475,136/459,676,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,141,989,382.69
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