Finding the Third Proportional to 461,873,576 and 1,005,055,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 461,873,576 and 1,005,055,528 is: 2,187,041,361.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
461,873,576 : 1,005,055,528 = 1,005,055,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
461,873,576/1,005,055,528 = 1,005,055,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
461,873,576x = 1,005,055,528 × 1,005,055,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
461,873,576x = 1,010,136,614,363,358,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,010,136,614,363,358,720/461,873,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,187,041,361.21
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