Finding the Third Proportional to 996,076,886 and 1,488,625,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,076,886 and 1,488,625,407 is: 2,224,733,485.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,076,886 : 1,488,625,407 = 1,488,625,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,076,886/1,488,625,407 = 1,488,625,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,076,886x = 1,488,625,407 × 1,488,625,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,076,886x = 2,216,005,602,365,915,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,216,005,602,365,915,648/996,076,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,224,733,485.45
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