Finding the Third Proportional to 981,861,327 and 2,181,646,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 981,861,327 and 2,181,646,593 is: 4,847,509,241.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
981,861,327 : 2,181,646,593 = 2,181,646,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
981,861,327/2,181,646,593 = 2,181,646,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
981,861,327x = 2,181,646,593 × 2,181,646,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
981,861,327x = 4,759,581,856,748,508,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,759,581,856,748,508,160/981,861,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,847,509,241.75
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