Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187,044.25 and 873,596,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 401,187,044.25 and 873,596,637 is: 1,902,282,476.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,187,044.25 : 873,596,637 = 873,596,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,187,044.25/873,596,637 = 873,596,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,187,044.25x = 873,596,637 × 873,596,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,187,044.25x = 763,171,084,177,709,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,171,084,177,709,824/401,187,044.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,902,282,476.75
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