Finding the Third Proportional to 404,106,138 and 872,877,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,106,138 and 872,877,474 is: 1,885,433,090.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,106,138 : 872,877,474 = 872,877,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,106,138/872,877,474 = 872,877,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,106,138x = 872,877,474 × 872,877,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,106,138x = 761,915,084,616,620,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 761,915,084,616,620,672/404,106,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,885,433,090.39
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