Finding the Third Proportional to 468,732,430 and 990,608,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,732,430 and 990,608,852 is: 2,093,531,052.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,732,430 : 990,608,852 = 990,608,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,732,430/990,608,852 = 990,608,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,732,430x = 990,608,852 × 990,608,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,732,430x = 981,305,897,660,757,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 981,305,897,660,757,888/468,732,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,093,531,052.80
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