Finding the Third Proportional to 460,320,174 and 985,935,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 460,320,174 and 985,935,420 is: 2,111,722,899.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
460,320,174 : 985,935,420 = 985,935,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
460,320,174/985,935,420 = 985,935,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
460,320,174x = 985,935,420 × 985,935,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
460,320,174x = 972,068,652,410,576,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 972,068,652,410,576,384/460,320,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,111,722,899.22
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