Finding the Third Proportional to 482,159,748 and 1,046,515,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 482,159,748 and 1,046,515,698 is: 2,271,436,200.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
482,159,748 : 1,046,515,698 = 1,046,515,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
482,159,748/1,046,515,698 = 1,046,515,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
482,159,748x = 1,046,515,698 × 1,046,515,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
482,159,748x = 1,095,195,106,160,427,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,095,195,106,160,427,264/482,159,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,271,436,200.77
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