Finding the Third Proportional to 987,393,723 and 2,123,386,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 987,393,723 and 2,123,386,806 is: 4,566,336,024.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
987,393,723 : 2,123,386,806 = 2,123,386,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
987,393,723/2,123,386,806 = 2,123,386,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
987,393,723x = 2,123,386,806 × 2,123,386,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
987,393,723x = 4,508,771,527,894,881,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,508,771,527,894,881,792/987,393,723 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,566,336,024.70
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