Finding the Third Proportional to 468,732,432 and 990,608,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,732,432 and 990,608,856 is: 2,093,531,060.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,732,432 : 990,608,856 = 990,608,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,732,432/990,608,856 = 990,608,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,732,432x = 990,608,856 × 990,608,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,732,432x = 981,305,905,585,628,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 981,305,905,585,628,672/468,732,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,093,531,060.78
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