Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187,174 and 873,596,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 401,187,174 and 873,596,910 is: 1,902,283,050.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,187,174 : 873,596,910 = 873,596,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,187,174/873,596,910 = 873,596,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,187,174x = 873,596,910 × 873,596,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,187,174x = 763,171,561,161,548,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,171,561,161,548,160/401,187,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,902,283,050.46
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