Finding the Third Proportional to 495,857,138 and 1,080,996,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 495,857,138 and 1,080,996,460 is: 2,356,633,104.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
495,857,138 : 1,080,996,460 = 1,080,996,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
495,857,138/1,080,996,460 = 1,080,996,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
495,857,138x = 1,080,996,460 × 1,080,996,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
495,857,138x = 1,168,553,346,532,531,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,168,553,346,532,531,712/495,857,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,356,633,104.54
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