Finding the Third Proportional to 493,431,681 and 1,097,157,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 493,431,681 and 1,097,157,498 is: 2,439,556,724.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
493,431,681 : 1,097,157,498 = 1,097,157,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
493,431,681/1,097,157,498 = 1,097,157,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
493,431,681x = 1,097,157,498 × 1,097,157,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
493,431,681x = 1,203,754,575,417,619,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,203,754,575,417,619,968/493,431,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,439,556,724.40
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