Finding the Third Proportional to 996,954,021 and 2,169,460,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,954,021 and 2,169,460,719 is: 4,720,939,694.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,954,021 : 2,169,460,719 = 2,169,460,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,954,021/2,169,460,719 = 2,169,460,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,954,021x = 2,169,460,719 × 2,169,460,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,954,021x = 4,706,559,811,283,996,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,706,559,811,283,996,672/996,954,021 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,720,939,694.45
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