Finding the Third Proportional to 988,935,126 and 2,059,255,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,935,126 and 2,059,255,494 is: 4,287,979,138.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,935,126 : 2,059,255,494 = 2,059,255,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,935,126/2,059,255,494 = 2,059,255,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,935,126x = 2,059,255,494 × 2,059,255,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,935,126x = 4,240,533,189,569,184,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,240,533,189,569,184,256/988,935,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,287,979,138.45
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