Finding the Third Proportional to 400,943,846 and 637,987,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,943,846 and 637,987,107 is: 1,015,173,453.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,943,846 : 637,987,107 = 637,987,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,943,846/637,987,107 = 637,987,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,943,846x = 637,987,107 × 637,987,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,943,846x = 407,027,548,698,229,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 407,027,548,698,229,440/400,943,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,015,173,453.24
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