Finding the Third Proportional to 402,794,932 and 621,985,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,794,932 and 621,985,820 is: 960,454,885.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,794,932 : 621,985,820 = 621,985,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,794,932/621,985,820 = 621,985,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,794,932x = 621,985,820 × 621,985,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,794,932x = 386,866,360,281,072,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,866,360,281,072,384/402,794,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 960,454,885.47
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