Finding the Third Proportional to 652,461,828 and 988,169,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 652,461,828 and 988,169,112 is: 1,496,605,858.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
652,461,828 : 988,169,112 = 988,169,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
652,461,828/988,169,112 = 988,169,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
652,461,828x = 988,169,112 × 988,169,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
652,461,828x = 976,478,193,910,868,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 976,478,193,910,868,480/652,461,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,496,605,858.01
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