Finding the Third Proportional to 403,195,959 and 879,680,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 403,195,959 and 879,680,952 is: 1,919,261,738.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,195,959 : 879,680,952 = 879,680,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,195,959/879,680,952 = 879,680,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,195,959x = 879,680,952 × 879,680,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,195,959x = 773,838,577,311,626,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 773,838,577,311,626,240/403,195,959 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,919,261,738.71
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