Finding the Third Proportional to 482,159,712 and 1,046,515,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 482,159,712 and 1,046,515,632 is: 2,271,436,083.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
482,159,712 : 1,046,515,632 = 1,046,515,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
482,159,712/1,046,515,632 = 1,046,515,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
482,159,712x = 1,046,515,632 × 1,046,515,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
482,159,712x = 1,095,194,968,020,359,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,095,194,968,020,359,424/482,159,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,271,436,083.86
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