Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187,176 and 873,596,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 401,187,176 and 873,596,914 is: 1,902,283,058.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,187,176 : 873,596,914 = 873,596,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,187,176/873,596,914 = 873,596,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,187,176x = 873,596,914 × 873,596,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,187,176x = 763,171,568,150,323,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,171,568,150,323,456/401,187,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,902,283,058.40
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