Finding the Third Proportional to 996,954,026 and 2,169,460,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,954,026 and 2,169,460,728 is: 4,720,939,709.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,954,026 : 2,169,460,728 = 2,169,460,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,954,026/2,169,460,728 = 2,169,460,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,954,026x = 2,169,460,728 × 2,169,460,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,954,026x = 4,706,559,850,334,289,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,706,559,850,334,289,920/996,954,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,720,939,709.95
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