Finding the Third Proportional to 995,718,548 and 1,438,517,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 995,718,548 and 1,438,517,500 is: 2,078,230,441.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995,718,548 : 1,438,517,500 = 1,438,517,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995,718,548/1,438,517,500 = 1,438,517,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995,718,548x = 1,438,517,500 × 1,438,517,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995,718,548x = 2,069,332,597,806,249,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,069,332,597,806,249,984/995,718,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,078,230,441.69
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