Finding the Third Proportional to 486,942,926 and 990,891,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,942,926 and 990,891,910 is: 2,016,389,857.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,942,926 : 990,891,910 = 990,891,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,942,926/990,891,910 = 990,891,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,942,926x = 990,891,910 × 990,891,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,942,926x = 981,866,777,303,448,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 981,866,777,303,448,064/486,942,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,389,857.78
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