Finding the Third Proportional to 402,742,336 and 621,358,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,742,336 and 621,358,128 is: 958,642,508.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,742,336 : 621,358,128 = 621,358,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,742,336/621,358,128 = 621,358,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,742,336x = 621,358,128 × 621,358,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,742,336x = 386,085,923,231,664,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,085,923,231,664,384/402,742,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,642,508.42
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