Finding the Third Proportional to 468,732,476 and 990,608,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,732,476 and 990,608,944 is: 2,093,531,236.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,732,476 : 990,608,944 = 990,608,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,732,476/990,608,944 = 990,608,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,732,476x = 990,608,944 × 990,608,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,732,476x = 981,306,079,932,795,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 981,306,079,932,795,136/468,732,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,093,531,236.21
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