Finding the Third Proportional to 468,937,124 and 998,524,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,937,124 and 998,524,136 is: 2,126,192,188.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,937,124 : 998,524,136 = 998,524,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,937,124/998,524,136 = 998,524,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,937,124x = 998,524,136 × 998,524,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,937,124x = 997,050,450,174,546,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 997,050,450,174,546,432/468,937,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,126,192,188.99
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