Finding the Third Proportional to 478,940,728 and 1,034,521,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,940,728 and 1,034,521,712 is: 2,234,587,935.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,940,728 : 1,034,521,712 = 1,034,521,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,940,728/1,034,521,712 = 1,034,521,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,940,728x = 1,034,521,712 × 1,034,521,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,940,728x = 1,070,235,172,599,410,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,070,235,172,599,410,944/478,940,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,234,587,935.48
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