Finding the Third Proportional to 480,630,434 and 986,740,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 480,630,434 and 986,740,540 is: 2,025,791,178.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
480,630,434 : 986,740,540 = 986,740,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
480,630,434/986,740,540 = 986,740,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
480,630,434x = 986,740,540 × 986,740,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
480,630,434x = 973,656,893,279,491,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 973,656,893,279,491,584/480,630,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,025,791,178.42
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