Finding the Third Proportional to 403,828,540 and 878,411,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 403,828,540 and 878,411,984 is: 1,910,730,761.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,828,540 : 878,411,984 = 878,411,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,828,540/878,411,984 = 878,411,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,828,540x = 878,411,984 × 878,411,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,828,540x = 771,607,613,634,816,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 771,607,613,634,816,256/403,828,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,910,730,761.22
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