Finding the Third Proportional to 377,537,494 and 889,960,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 377,537,494 and 889,960,839 is: 2,097,885,130.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
377,537,494 : 889,960,839 = 889,960,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
377,537,494/889,960,839 = 889,960,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
377,537,494x = 889,960,839 × 889,960,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
377,537,494x = 792,030,294,953,583,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 792,030,294,953,583,872/377,537,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,097,885,130.72
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