Finding the Third Proportional to 463,582,542 and 982,434,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 463,582,542 and 982,434,942 is: 2,081,999,056.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
463,582,542 : 982,434,942 = 982,434,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
463,582,542/982,434,942 = 982,434,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
463,582,542x = 982,434,942 × 982,434,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
463,582,542x = 965,178,415,262,543,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 965,178,415,262,543,360/463,582,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,081,999,056.95
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