Finding the Third Proportional to 478,568,994 and 1,038,814,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,568,994 and 1,038,814,239 is: 2,254,920,474.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,568,994 : 1,038,814,239 = 1,038,814,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,568,994/1,038,814,239 = 1,038,814,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,568,994x = 1,038,814,239 × 1,038,814,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,568,994x = 1,079,135,023,149,149,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,079,135,023,149,149,184/478,568,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,254,920,474.75
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