Finding the Third Proportional to 487,187,885 and 1,000,203,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,187,885 and 1,000,203,079 is: 2,053,429,960.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,187,885 : 1,000,203,079 = 1,000,203,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,187,885/1,000,203,079 = 1,000,203,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,187,885x = 1,000,203,079 × 1,000,203,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,187,885x = 1,000,406,199,241,080,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,406,199,241,080,192/487,187,885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,053,429,960.07
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