Finding the Third Proportional to 483,693,846 and 987,689,835
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Solution
The third proportional to 483,693,846 and 987,689,835 is: 2,016,836,100.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
483,693,846 : 987,689,835 = 987,689,835 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
483,693,846/987,689,835 = 987,689,835/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
483,693,846x = 987,689,835 × 987,689,835 - Step 4: Simplify right side
483,693,846x = 975,531,210,162,327,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 975,531,210,162,327,168/483,693,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,836,100.42
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