Finding the Third Proportional to 996,984,828 and 2,181,596,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 996,984,828 and 2,181,596,760 is: 4,773,758,125.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
996,984,828 : 2,181,596,760 = 2,181,596,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
996,984,828/2,181,596,760 = 2,181,596,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
996,984,828x = 2,181,596,760 × 2,181,596,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
996,984,828x = 4,759,364,423,242,498,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,759,364,423,242,498,048/996,984,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,773,758,125.08
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