Finding the Third Proportional to 480,388,968 and 1,048,864,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 480,388,968 and 1,048,864,464 is: 2,290,053,971.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
480,388,968 : 1,048,864,464 = 1,048,864,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
480,388,968/1,048,864,464 = 1,048,864,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
480,388,968x = 1,048,864,464 × 1,048,864,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
480,388,968x = 1,100,116,663,842,007,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,116,663,842,007,296/480,388,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,290,053,971.10
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