Finding the Third Proportional to 988,935,188 and 2,059,255,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 988,935,188 and 2,059,255,585 is: 4,287,979,248.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
988,935,188 : 2,059,255,585 = 2,059,255,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
988,935,188/2,059,255,585 = 2,059,255,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
988,935,188x = 2,059,255,585 × 2,059,255,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
988,935,188x = 4,240,533,564,353,692,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,240,533,564,353,692,160/988,935,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,287,979,248.60
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