Finding the Third Proportional to 942,584,272 and 1,982,848,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 942,584,272 and 1,982,848,712 is: 4,171,180,372.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
942,584,272 : 1,982,848,712 = 1,982,848,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
942,584,272/1,982,848,712 = 1,982,848,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
942,584,272x = 1,982,848,712 × 1,982,848,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
942,584,272x = 3,931,689,014,680,058,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,931,689,014,680,058,880/942,584,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,180,372.38
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