Finding the Third Proportional to 369,113,869 and 871,328,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,113,869 and 871,328,572 is: 2,056,854,385.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,113,869 : 871,328,572 = 871,328,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,113,869/871,328,572 = 871,328,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,113,869x = 871,328,572 × 871,328,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,113,869x = 759,213,480,383,559,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 759,213,480,383,559,168/369,113,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,056,854,385.99
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