Finding the Third Proportional to 478,568,982 and 1,038,814,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,568,982 and 1,038,814,214 is: 2,254,920,422.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,568,982 : 1,038,814,214 = 1,038,814,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,568,982/1,038,814,214 = 1,038,814,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,568,982x = 1,038,814,214 × 1,038,814,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,568,982x = 1,079,134,971,208,437,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,079,134,971,208,437,760/478,568,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,254,920,422.75
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