Finding the Third Proportional to 996,950,116 and 2,181,537,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,950,116 and 2,181,537,992 is: 4,773,667,141.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,950,116 : 2,181,537,992 = 2,181,537,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,950,116/2,181,537,992 = 2,181,537,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,950,116x = 2,181,537,992 × 2,181,537,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,950,116x = 4,759,108,010,539,392,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,759,108,010,539,392,000/996,950,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,773,667,141.58
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