Finding the Third Proportional to 471,292,138 and 991,424,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,292,138 and 991,424,360 is: 2,085,590,194.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,292,138 : 991,424,360 = 991,424,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,292,138/991,424,360 = 991,424,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,292,138x = 991,424,360 × 991,424,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,292,138x = 982,922,261,601,409,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 982,922,261,601,409,536/471,292,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,085,590,194.17
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