Finding the Third Proportional to 480,388,948 and 1,048,864,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 480,388,948 and 1,048,864,424 is: 2,290,053,891.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
480,388,948 : 1,048,864,424 = 1,048,864,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
480,388,948/1,048,864,424 = 1,048,864,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
480,388,948x = 1,048,864,424 × 1,048,864,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
480,388,948x = 1,100,116,579,932,851,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,116,579,932,851,712/480,388,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,290,053,891.77
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