Finding the Third Proportional to 979,539,642 and 2,131,259,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 979,539,642 and 2,131,259,526 is: 4,637,144,810.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
979,539,642 : 2,131,259,526 = 2,131,259,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
979,539,642/2,131,259,526 = 2,131,259,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
979,539,642x = 2,131,259,526 × 2,131,259,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
979,539,642x = 4,542,267,167,165,744,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,542,267,167,165,744,640/979,539,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,637,144,810.08
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