Finding the Third Proportional to 982,881,728 and 2,150,894,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 982,881,728 and 2,150,894,464 is: 4,706,921,355.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
982,881,728 : 2,150,894,464 = 2,150,894,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
982,881,728/2,150,894,464 = 2,150,894,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
982,881,728x = 2,150,894,464 × 2,150,894,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
982,881,728x = 4,626,346,995,265,847,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,626,346,995,265,847,296/982,881,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,706,921,355.31
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