Finding the Third Proportional to 480,630,408 and 986,740,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 480,630,408 and 986,740,488 is: 2,025,791,074.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
480,630,408 : 986,740,488 = 986,740,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
480,630,408/986,740,488 = 986,740,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
480,630,408x = 986,740,488 × 986,740,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
480,630,408x = 973,656,790,658,478,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 973,656,790,658,478,080/480,630,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,025,791,074.50
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