Finding the Third Proportional to 996,950,120 and 2,181,538,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,950,120 and 2,181,538,000 is: 4,773,667,157.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,950,120 : 2,181,538,000 = 2,181,538,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,950,120/2,181,538,000 = 2,181,538,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,950,120x = 2,181,538,000 × 2,181,538,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,950,120x = 4,759,108,045,443,999,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,759,108,045,443,999,744/996,950,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,773,667,157.43
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