Finding the Third Proportional to 402,742,320 and 621,358,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,742,320 and 621,358,104 is: 958,642,472.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,742,320 : 621,358,104 = 621,358,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,742,320/621,358,104 = 621,358,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,742,320x = 621,358,104 × 621,358,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,742,320x = 386,085,893,406,474,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,085,893,406,474,816/402,742,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,642,472.45
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