Finding the Third Proportional to 478,277,484 and 994,726,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,277,484 and 994,726,380 is: 2,068,842,051.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,277,484 : 994,726,380 = 994,726,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,277,484/994,726,380 = 994,726,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,277,484x = 994,726,380 × 994,726,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,277,484x = 989,480,571,067,904,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 989,480,571,067,904,384/478,277,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,068,842,051.26
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