Finding the Third Proportional to 996,954,030 and 2,169,460,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,954,030 and 2,169,460,736 is: 4,720,939,725.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,954,030 : 2,169,460,736 = 2,169,460,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,954,030/2,169,460,736 = 2,169,460,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,954,030x = 2,169,460,736 × 2,169,460,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,954,030x = 4,706,559,885,045,661,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,706,559,885,045,661,696/996,954,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,720,939,725.82
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