Finding the Third Proportional to 402,795,340 and 621,986,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,795,340 and 621,986,446 is: 960,455,845.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,795,340 : 621,986,446 = 621,986,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,795,340/621,986,446 = 621,986,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,795,340x = 621,986,446 × 621,986,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,795,340x = 386,867,139,007,710,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,867,139,007,710,912/402,795,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 960,455,845.91
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