Finding the Third Proportional to 491,592,972 and 1,053,304,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 491,592,972 and 1,053,304,915 is: 2,256,849,278.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
491,592,972 : 1,053,304,915 = 1,053,304,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
491,592,972/1,053,304,915 = 1,053,304,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
491,592,972x = 1,053,304,915 × 1,053,304,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
491,592,972x = 1,109,451,243,963,157,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,109,451,243,963,157,248/491,592,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,256,849,278.07
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