Finding the Third Proportional to 460,244,488 and 988,791,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 460,244,488 and 988,791,632 is: 2,124,325,042.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
460,244,488 : 988,791,632 = 988,791,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
460,244,488/988,791,632 = 988,791,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
460,244,488x = 988,791,632 × 988,791,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
460,244,488x = 977,708,891,513,223,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 977,708,891,513,223,424/460,244,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,124,325,042.46
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