Finding the Third Proportional to 460,222,940 and 988,750,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 460,222,940 and 988,750,248 is: 2,124,246,681.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
460,222,940 : 988,750,248 = 988,750,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
460,222,940/988,750,248 = 988,750,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
460,222,940x = 988,750,248 × 988,750,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
460,222,940x = 977,627,052,920,061,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 977,627,052,920,061,440/460,222,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,124,246,681.23
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