Finding the Third Proportional to 400,790,281.50 and 883,107,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,790,281.50 and 883,107,468 is: 1,945,852,571.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,790,281.50 : 883,107,468 = 883,107,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,790,281.50/883,107,468 = 883,107,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,790,281.50x = 883,107,468 × 883,107,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,790,281.50x = 779,878,800,037,371,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 779,878,800,037,371,008/400,790,281.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,945,852,571.87
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