Finding the Third Proportional to 461,873,572 and 1,005,055,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 461,873,572 and 1,005,055,520 is: 2,187,041,345.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
461,873,572 : 1,005,055,520 = 1,005,055,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
461,873,572/1,005,055,520 = 1,005,055,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
461,873,572x = 1,005,055,520 × 1,005,055,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
461,873,572x = 1,010,136,598,282,470,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,010,136,598,282,470,400/461,873,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,187,041,345.34
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