Finding the Third Proportional to 404,389,908 and 873,217,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,389,908 and 873,217,584 is: 1,885,578,581.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,389,908 : 873,217,584 = 873,217,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,389,908/873,217,584 = 873,217,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,389,908x = 873,217,584 × 873,217,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,389,908x = 762,508,949,006,797,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 762,508,949,006,797,056/404,389,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,885,578,581.27
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