Finding the Third Proportional to 490,622,884 and 995,662,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,622,884 and 995,662,472 is: 2,020,581,979.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,622,884 : 995,662,472 = 995,662,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,622,884/995,662,472 = 995,662,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,622,884x = 995,662,472 × 995,662,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,622,884x = 991,343,758,149,150,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,343,758,149,150,720/490,622,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,020,581,979.52
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