Finding the Third Proportional to 400,642,150.50 and 869,809,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,642,150.50 and 869,809,752 is: 1,888,390,933.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,642,150.50 : 869,809,752 = 869,809,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,642,150.50/869,809,752 = 869,809,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,642,150.50x = 869,809,752 × 869,809,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,642,150.50x = 756,569,004,674,301,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 756,569,004,674,301,440/400,642,150.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,888,390,933.73
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