Finding the Third Proportional to 478,277,476 and 994,726,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,277,476 and 994,726,364 is: 2,068,842,019.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,277,476 : 994,726,364 = 994,726,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,277,476/994,726,364 = 994,726,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,277,476x = 994,726,364 × 994,726,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,277,476x = 989,480,539,236,660,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 989,480,539,236,660,480/478,277,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,068,842,019.31
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