Finding the Third Proportional to 480,631,013 and 986,741,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 480,631,013 and 986,741,518 is: 2,025,792,753.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
480,631,013 : 986,741,518 = 986,741,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
480,631,013/986,741,518 = 986,741,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
480,631,013x = 986,741,518 × 986,741,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
480,631,013x = 973,658,823,344,944,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 973,658,823,344,944,384/480,631,013 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,025,792,753.71
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