Finding the Third Proportional to 403,186,792 and 879,358,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 403,186,792 and 879,358,144 is: 1,917,897,016.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,186,792 : 879,358,144 = 879,358,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,186,792/879,358,144 = 879,358,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,186,792x = 879,358,144 × 879,358,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,186,792x = 773,270,745,419,124,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 773,270,745,419,124,736/403,186,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,917,897,016.38
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