Finding the Third Proportional to 471,292,136 and 991,424,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,292,136 and 991,424,356 is: 2,085,590,186.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,292,136 : 991,424,356 = 991,424,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,292,136/991,424,356 = 991,424,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,292,136x = 991,424,356 × 991,424,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,292,136x = 982,922,253,670,014,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 982,922,253,670,014,720/471,292,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,085,590,186.19
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