Finding the Third Proportional to 975,392,730 and 1,485,956,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 975,392,730 and 1,485,956,160 is: 2,263,770,931.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
975,392,730 : 1,485,956,160 = 1,485,956,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
975,392,730/1,485,956,160 = 1,485,956,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
975,392,730x = 1,485,956,160 × 1,485,956,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
975,392,730x = 2,208,065,709,441,945,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,208,065,709,441,945,600/975,392,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,263,770,931.98
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