Finding the Third Proportional to 482,785,812 and 1,042,752,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 482,785,812 and 1,042,752,339 is: 2,252,204,628.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
482,785,812 : 1,042,752,339 = 1,042,752,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
482,785,812/1,042,752,339 = 1,042,752,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
482,785,812x = 1,042,752,339 × 1,042,752,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
482,785,812x = 1,087,332,440,489,970,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,087,332,440,489,970,944/482,785,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,252,204,628.77
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