Finding the Third Proportional to 491,489,432 and 1,055,917,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 491,489,432 and 1,055,917,240 is: 2,268,535,486.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
491,489,432 : 1,055,917,240 = 1,055,917,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
491,489,432/1,055,917,240 = 1,055,917,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
491,489,432x = 1,055,917,240 × 1,055,917,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
491,489,432x = 1,114,961,217,729,217,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,114,961,217,729,217,536/491,489,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,268,535,486.49
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