Finding the Third Proportional to 487,187,896 and 1,000,203,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,187,896 and 1,000,203,100 is: 2,053,429,999.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,187,896 : 1,000,203,100 = 1,000,203,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,187,896/1,000,203,100 = 1,000,203,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,187,896x = 1,000,203,100 × 1,000,203,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,187,896x = 1,000,406,241,249,609,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,406,241,249,609,984/487,187,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,053,429,999.93
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