Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187,038 and 873,596,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 401,187,038 and 873,596,624 is: 1,902,282,449.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,187,038 : 873,596,624 = 873,596,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,187,038/873,596,624 = 873,596,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,187,038x = 873,596,624 × 873,596,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,187,038x = 763,171,061,464,197,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,171,061,464,197,376/401,187,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,902,282,449.77
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