Finding the Third Proportional to 480,378,945 and 974,124,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 480,378,945 and 974,124,996 is: 1,975,356,159.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
480,378,945 : 974,124,996 = 974,124,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
480,378,945/974,124,996 = 974,124,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
480,378,945x = 974,124,996 × 974,124,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
480,378,945x = 948,919,507,832,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 948,919,507,832,000,000/480,378,945 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,975,356,159.36
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