Finding the Third Proportional to 996,890,502 and 2,181,709,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,890,502 and 2,181,709,068 is: 4,774,701,381.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,890,502 : 2,181,709,068 = 2,181,709,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,890,502/2,181,709,068 = 2,181,709,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,890,502x = 2,181,709,068 × 2,181,709,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,890,502x = 4,759,854,457,393,428,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,759,854,457,393,428,480/996,890,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,774,701,381.79
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