Finding the Third Proportional to 987,761,040 and 1,452,084,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 987,761,040 and 1,452,084,952 is: 2,134,676,933.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
987,761,040 : 1,452,084,952 = 1,452,084,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
987,761,040/1,452,084,952 = 1,452,084,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
987,761,040x = 1,452,084,952 × 1,452,084,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
987,761,040x = 2,108,550,707,824,842,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,108,550,707,824,842,240/987,761,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,134,676,933.43
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