Finding the Third Proportional to 654,471,270 and 988,493,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,471,270 and 988,493,796 is: 1,492,991,410.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,471,270 : 988,493,796 = 988,493,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,471,270/988,493,796 = 988,493,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,471,270x = 988,493,796 × 988,493,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,471,270x = 977,119,984,730,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 977,119,984,730,489,600/654,471,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,492,991,410.81
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