Finding the Third Proportional to 399,217,476 and 873,691,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 399,217,476 and 873,691,716 is: 1,912,083,664.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
399,217,476 : 873,691,716 = 873,691,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
399,217,476/873,691,716 = 873,691,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
399,217,476x = 873,691,716 × 873,691,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
399,217,476x = 763,337,214,607,024,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,337,214,607,024,640/399,217,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,912,083,664.91
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