Finding the Third Proportional to 986,961,477 and 2,194,593,449.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 986,961,477 and 2,194,593,449.25 is: 4,879,866,661.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
986,961,477 : 2,194,593,449.25 = 2,194,593,449.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
986,961,477/2,194,593,449.25 = 2,194,593,449.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
986,961,477x = 2,194,593,449.25 × 2,194,593,449.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
986,961,477x = 4,816,240,407,491,012,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,816,240,407,491,012,608/986,961,477 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,879,866,661.19
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